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THIS PAPER IS NOW READ BY 10,000 COLORED PEOPLE WE KLY THE PITTSBURGH COURIER. VOL. II. NO. 49. Addresses Large Gathering of Colored Citizens at Los Angeles. THINKS SOLUTION OF PROBLEM WILL BE IN THE WIDESPREAD INDUSTRIAL EDUCATION OF RACE. Los Angeles, Cal.—When President Taft was in this city he addressed the colored citizens at Blanchard hall, speaking on race prejudice. He declared that he had given the so-called negro problem much consideration and that the believed its solution would be in the widespread industrial education of the race. President Taft referred to Booker T. Washington as one of the greatest men of this and the last century—white or black. The chief executive of the nation said: No trouble in the macro race would or could intimidate the obstacles against which you have to contend in building or yourselves individually, and in building up your race as a community in the United States. No one who deals with you truthfully would attempt to depreciate the difficulties or mental suffering that many of your race have to undergo in encountering cruel and unreasonable race prejudices, and no one either would do you any good who attempted to stir up in your minds that kind of a prejudice against those difficulties, against that prejudice, which would lead you to do something that your friends would regret. It is one of the facts, which, when you have overcome them, will enable you to the greater credit for the successful struggle that you have made. I have taken a great interest in what is called the negro problem, and I believe it is to find its solution in the widespread industrial education of the race, especially in that part of the country where the race is most numerous, through the southern states, and while there is a strong feeling at the south that presents a difficulty, those who have studied the question and those who live in the south know that there is a large element of the white man in the south who are the real true friends of the people of the south, and those who are his enemies are not of the best people of the south and do not have the true patriotism and the desire to solve the question presented by the races in the proper way. I know that there are differences among you. I know that your greatest friend, the former Washington, finds it who do not agree with his method of education your race. Personally, I think the Washington one of the greatest men of the last company will or lack and I think so because he had the experience while to love work—his race he has had the chance to tell you the truth, and to tell you the only way joy which you can earn your place in the community and render it better and better and higher and higher. "He has had the courage to tell you that it is work at industry, industry, that shall make you valuable to your community, that will cure the problems that you now have to struggle against, and that when you furnish a necessary man to receive to the white man, however low he may be, to respect you and to ask for your labor to assist in building up the community, then these things, diligent and his secret yields, and you give your right." "Now, my friends, I thank you for your kindly touching. I want you to know, whatever you do know it or not, that there are those of the white people in this country, and they number millions, that sympathize deeply with you in the struggle that you have to understand and realize that those sufferers are not to be done away with by cliques, not to be done away with by expressions of sympathy that are real hardships to carry, but may help you to carry them to know that you have friends in the white area, that you have more will than a sense of responsibility for this government and this people—this governors and this people that in these past bought you here against you will and have necessitated the conditions that now exist." "Therefore, the United States is responsible for you and for you betterment, but that responsibility cannot, in the nature of things, reach to a point where it will save you and elevate you unless you shall struggle on with bravery and courage and self-strain and a determination to wipe." AN ENGLISH VIEWPOINT. When Lord Decies of England married Vivien Gould It made him a fourth cousin of Osmer Leonard of Worcester.—Worcester (N. Y.) Times. Some people have all the luck. POTATO MASHER. Word comes from St. Louis that George Potato has been arrested there for smiling at girls on the street.—From the Walnut (Mo.) Times. AUTHOR OF RARE BOOK OF POEMS Mrs. Carrie W. Clifford Makes Her Bow as Songster. Inspired by the Triumphs and Struggles of Her People, the Well Known Educator, Lecturer and Clubwoman Tells of Their Aspirations In Race Rhymes. Washington.—No one can read "Race Rhymes," a neatly up up and atractive pamphlet of twenty-eight pages containing about sixteen poems by Carrie W. Clifford, without coming to the conclusion that the colored woman is taking up her part of the race's struggle for fair play with as much enthusiasm and loyalty as could be expected from the women of any race engaged in a similar contest. From the first page to the last there is in this little booklet an underlying THE WOMEN'S HERALD current of race kayak and race boat the. The standard set is very high and stable and impressive. "To My Mother," which is the dedication poem, gives a splendid idea of the high tone of the poems. The first verse runs as follows: Mother, mother, how I loved thee! And I know thou lovd me well. But the gentle Saviour called thee Home on high with saints to dwell. The real purpose of these poems is very clearly set forth by the author in her foreword. She says: In giving to the world this brochure the author makes no claim to unusual poetic excellence or literary brilliance. She is seeking to call attention to a condition which she at least considers serious. Knowing that this may often be done more impressively through rhyme than in an elegant prose dissertation, she has taken this method of accomplishing the end sought. Each poem has been called forth by some significant event or condition in the history of the Negro in America. The theme of the group here presented—the uplift of humanity—is the loftiest that can animate the heart and pen of man: the treatment, she trusts, is not wholly unworthy. Remembering the good that has been accomplished by such familiar poems as "The Prisoner For Debt," "The Song of the Suit," and similar ones, she sends these lines forth with the prayer that they may change some evil heart, right some wrong and raise some arm strong to deliver. A perusal of the contents of the book bears witness to the fact that "each poem has been called forth by some significant event or condition in the history of the Negro in America." The titles of the poem are "America," "Reply to Thomas Dixon," "Atlanta's Shame," "The Jincrow Car," "Shall We Fight the Jimcrow Car?" "To Paul Lawrence Dunbar," "Lines to Garrison," "Foraker and the Twenty-fifth," "The Colored Graduate," "Duty's Call," "Marching to Conquest," "My Baby," "Character or Color-Which?" "The Dreamer" and "We'll Die For Liberty." "Race Rhymes" is characteristically a race book. Not only were the contents written by a member of the race, but the book was printed, bound and finished in a printing office owned by a colored man and operated by colored printers. The book is attractive in appearance and will make a valuable addition to one's library. Mrs. Carrie W. Clifford, the author, is one of the leading clubwomen of this country. She was the first president of the Federation of Colored Women's Clubs in Ohio, being one of the founders of the club movement in that state. As a leader Mrs. Clifford stands in the front rank, her subjects covering topics of deep race interest and importance. A few years ago Mrs. Clifford changed her residence from Cleveland, O. to Washington, her husband, Hon. W. H. Clifford, who had been a member of the Ohio legislature from Cleveland district, having received an appointment to a lucrative federal position in the Capital City. Since residing here Mrs. Clifford has taken part in club work as actively as she did in her native state. She is prominently identified with the W. C. T. U. has served as secretary of the Bethel Literary and Historical society and is prominently identified with the club movements in general in Washington. Work, Integrity, Tact, Temperance, Prudence, Courage, Faith. PITTSBURG. PA.. NOVEMBER 25, 1911. STUDENTS OF HAMPTON UNIVERSITY DEMONSTRATING THEIR SKILL AS BRICKLAYERS. WomenVote But Fail In West Africa WomenVote But Fail In West Africa Miss Ida Simonton Describes Conditions in the Jungles in Graphic Style POISON A MURDER TEST Leaf Tobacco Used for Money as Once It Paid Virginia Court Fees What suffrage has failed to do for the women of West Africa was told in the interesting lecture given by Miss Ira Vera Simonton before the Woman's Press Club yesterday in the studio of Miss Mary McAuley and Miss Susan Haymaker. "Although the women of the negro tribes which inhabit the jungles of West Africa have a vote on all questions concerning the division of property and are present at all Government conferences, and may inherit the tribal position of their husbands, they really own nothing but a bag of clothing and a pipe. They do not even own themselves, but they and their children are the property of their husbands. A man is considered rich according to how many wives he has. Some have quite a collection; among them being several antiquities; 90 or more years, inherited by the men." Miss Simonton spent two years in West Africa, near the Equator, and 600 miles from the coast. She described it as virgin soil for the production of romance. "Nobody goes there," she said, "and hanga from every bought, and a long stretched western coast of Africa, but it is impossible to land, because of the rollin' sand." Impossible for Whites "Tria and the terrible humidity of the climate and the prevalence of malaria makes it an impossible country for the white race. It is the dumping ground of all Europe and here the younger sons are sent and given some Government position when their families wish to get rid of them. The said teams with rubber, ebony, burying stone and the jungle shaded in lime and cinderwood. The介意ness is the lowest scale of punishment. The mother has subdued on her knees and they have been sent to the prison where the mother and the jungle are compelled to drink the poison; if you die you are guilty, and if you live you are innocent." Miss Simonton received 17 proposals of marriage during her stay among the ages. Newly married women were built in island under her own directions. The furniture was of ebony and she was waited on by 18 servants. She told an amusing story of her boy servant whose father had 37 wives, and who when he was stationed was accustomed to to her that his mother was dead and he must attend the funeral. Missionary Work Undone Missionaries, traders and Government officials make up the white population of the country, and declared Miss Simonton, the trader and officials undo all of the good work of the missionaries and have a demoralizing effect on the natives, especially in the matter of providing them with intoxicants. "The whites greet the coming of another white person with a helm of a sword, and the city of what we consider the necessities of life. Each newcomer means a division of these comforts and less for those already there. If you ever go into the interior of West Africa carry everything you will need with you. The one you carry is Virginia leaf tobacco, which is used as money by the natives, one leaf being worth about a penny." Hipless Women There Miss Simonton described the natives as most beautiful specimens of humanity. "The women have no hips and walk divinely. They carry everything on their heads," she said. A collection of pictures shown by the speaker did not bear out the statement as to the beauty of the subjects. A large crowd of interested women attended the lecture and at its close were served with tea, sandwiches and candy by Miss Haymaker and Miss McAuny. Among the guests was Mrs. Mary Temple Jamison of Latrobe, better known by her pen name of "Meg." Are You in Arrears on your subscription? You know WE NEED THE MONEY? From left to right, standing—A. Brown, Tocas, Washington, Mgr. Stew art, Leftwich, O. Hall. Middle Row—Fisher, Phillips, Watson, S. Hall, Reed, F. Brown. Bottom Row—H. Hall, Lee, Woods, Capt. Captain and D. Hall. The above team meets Wilberforce 'Varsity at Exposition Park. North Side, on Thanksgiving morning at 11 o'clock. Admission 50 cents. Dance at Waldermier Auditorium, Forty fourth and Butler streets, Thanksgiving evening. DOES GOOD WORK FOR COLORED BOYS DOES GOOD WORK FOR COLORED BOYS An Ex-Slave Carries Out the Plan of Local Juvenile Court. This a good work is being accomplished by the Oversee of Industrial Home for Colored Boys, and is undertaken by the report made by the monthly meeting of the district board of the institution Monday night, according to the report nearly 50 boys ranging in age from five to 15 years are inmates of the home. Of this number eight have been sent there from the Juvenile Court. The home has, for its main purpose, the parental care of delinquent and homeless colored boys. It was organized at the solicitation of the Juvenile Court Association of Alleghany county after Virginia and West Virginia institutions refused longer to receive colored wards from the local court, and the county was without any place to send them except to penal houses of correction, while the influence upon youthful offenders was regarded of doubtful benefit. Coleman, an ex slave and a man of remarkable ability in dealing with both the physical and moral needs of such boys, together with his wife, received three Juvenile Court boys into their home in the spring of 1900. The work grew, and, for two years they carried it on at their own expense and effort and with such success, that the Juvenile Court Association asked that their home be incorporated. This was done in January, 1911. During the last year the home has grown remarkably and its work has gained just recognition throughout the State. SPECIAL NOTICE. ALL NEWS MUST BE IN A DAY EARLIER NEXT WEEK ON ACCOUNT OF THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY: OUT-OF-TOWN NEWS TUESDAY AND LOCAL AND SOCIETY NEWS THURSDAY. MANAGER. Cheerful Idiot—I say, here's a funny thing: In old times people were broken on the wheel; now they go broke on tires!—Puck. LIBERAL OFFER FOR SUBSCRIPTIONS MISSIONARY JUBILEE NORTHERN AND SOUTHERN WHITE WOMEN ADDRESS NEGROES AT CHARLESTON — BISHOP GUERRY PRESIDES INTEREST IN RELIGIOUS FORWARD MOVEMENT. Charleston, S. C.—In connection with the golden jubilee, celebrating the anniversary of organized mission work for foreign missions, a meeting was held at the University of M. E. church, M. R. Rev. William A. Huery, D. D., Elyscopal bishop of South Carolina, presided and the meeting was addressed by the missionaries and mission workers who are making the tour of the south in the interest of the Golden Missionary jubilee. Rev. Abraham Lincoln De Moond introduced Bishop Guerry in a brief but pointed address that brought forth applause from the large audience. He spoke of the progress of the past 50 years, the noble work of women in the mission fields, and expressed the gratitude of the colored people for the interest Bishop Guerry had taken in their welfare. Bishop Guery told of his Lifelong friendship for the colored people, but said that he welcomed the day that finds the black man in larger and larger measure bearing his own burden. He said that as the Chinese were being Christianized by Chinese, so negroes must be evangelized by negroes. The missionary speakers for the evening were Mrs. W. Eugene Sallee, a native of Texas, who has just returned from mission work in the interior of China; Mrs. Henry W. Peabody of Massachusetts, who has spent many years as a missionary in India, and Miss Daisy Davies, field secretary of the Woman's Missionary council of the Methodist Episcopal church, south. Miss Davies moved the audience to applause when she exclaimed: "If I had all the money that Barnum & Baller's circus will take out of the southland this year I would build a hundred schools and send missionaries to the foreign field." The colored men of Charleston are cooperating in the Men and Religion Forward Movement campaign. An enthusiastic meeting of colored men was held at Mc Zion church. Able addresses were delivered by R. H. King and Dr. A. R. Miller. The colored committee of one hundred was organized with the following officers: Chairman, Rev. N. B. Sterritt. D. D.; first vice-chairman, Rev. A. L. DeMund. D. D.; second vice-chairman, Rev. M. M. Mouzon, D. D.; third vice-president, Rev. S. D. Thom, D. D.; recording secretary, R. S. Lawrence; treasurer; W. R. Campbell; corresponding secretaries Rev C. F. Gandy, D. D. A. Jair's Breath. A "hair's breadth" is 17-10,000 of an inch. For the purpose of such fine and delicate measurement tool makers use what is called a micrometer caliper. The hair's breadth is something that has to be taken into consideration in the manufacture of a thousand and one things in the machine maker's art. Close calculation of this sort must be done on the doors of bank vaults, for example, where every part must fit to the nicest degree—harper's Weekly. LIBERAL OFFER FO We want to increase our subscription list by 1,000 new subscribers by Christmas and will make special flat price of $1.00 for yearly subscriptions received by December 16, at which date their price will positively be closed. Talks On Business Are you helping each other? If not, get together. If you are in business are you reciprocating with the other colored merchant. If not, you are inconsistent and do not deserve success. There are enough colored people in Pittsburgh to make any business conducted by our people a success, and the sooner the Race awakes to the fact that co-operation is the key to success and the road to strengthen our position in the business readiness up avenues for employment for the boys and girls, the sooner we will become a factor in the business world. If you need a suit of clothes or want any amusements that your own race can furnish, or something to eat or drink, it's your duty to patronize your race. There is too much feaulousy and envy shown if one of the Race appears to be making progress. You must remember that every man of us that forces his way to the front and whose bank account commands the respect of the white man, raises you that much higher in his estimation, as there is no prejudice in an American Dollar. Why is the Courier today only carrying one drug store ad and that is from a white man, Mr. Hewett, corner of Wylie avenue and Fulton street? He said a good deal of truth when he remarked that all colored drug stores should have an ad in your paper. Mr. Hewitt deserves the patronage of the colored people and he appreciates it. He has succeeded and has a large colored trade because he has been very liberal and many charitable acts he has done for our people that are not known to the public in helping poor people who needed medicine. He subscribed $25.00 to the Colored Y. M. C. A. and we would like to know how many of our colored drug stores* subscribed a like amount. Do you wonder why a white man succeeds? See the point? MARRIAGE LICENSES ISSUED DURING WEEK E. Gregory ... Wilkinsburg, Pa. Minnie Allen ... Pittsburgh Edward W. Hardy ... Pittsburgh Jeanette M. Braxton ... Pittsburgh Howard Barbour ... Pittsburgh Mary L. Easly ... Wilkinsburg, Pa. Squire Johnson ... Pittsburgh Martha Allen ... Pittsburgh Samuel Stewart ... Pittsburgh Olivia Hubbert ... Pittsburgh Gus West ... Pittsburgh Junaita Stinson ... Pittsburgh William Carter ... Pittsburgh Verona V. Cotton ... Pittsburgh Newton Morzan ... Pittsburgh Alberta Young ... Pittsburgh Frank Goeyern ... Pittsburgh Elizabeth Martin ... Pittsburgh James Tweedy ... Rankin, Pa. Delia Eagles ... Rankin, Pa. Gone. Praises Be. What has become of the old-fashioned mother who used to ask her small daughter to recite for company? - Cleveland Plain Dealer. We will also give to our agents or any person sending us the most subscriptions under this offer (which must be over ten yearly subscriptions) Ten Dollars in gold. This will be easy Christmas money for somebody. Get busy. FIVE CENTS A COPY Becomes Pastor of First Baptist Church in Birmingham. HAS SERVED IN MANY FIELDS Zealous Race Leader Who Has Gained Distinction as an Educator and Church Financier Received by the Business, Professional and Religious Element With Open Arms. BY GEORGE FRANCIS KING BY GEORGE FRANCIS KING Birmingham, Ala.—The religious, intellectual and educational circles of this city, with pronounced ecat, welcomed the Rev. Dr. J. A. Whitted, the newly elected pastor of the First Baptist church, for a man imbued with the spirit evidenced by this forceful character this section of the country always receives with enthusiasm. Birmingham is the Pittsburgh of the south, and of course it has its many sociological and other problems. Hundreds of Afro-Americans from the rural districts find employment in the steel mills in this beehive of industry; therefore it is very apparent that a minister who is so endowed that he can reach the masses will find this an excellent field for his activities. Churches of various denominations joined with the leading business and professional men in welcoming Rev. Dr. J. A. Whitted to Birmingham. He asserted that he was going to continue his policy of doing that which would reflect credit upon the race and help to create anything that will make the Afro-American aspire to achieve things worth having. His clean cut and impressive way of expressing himself won for him the confidence of the members of his church, the leading business and professional men of the race and the leading white people of this city. Rev. Dr. J. A. Whitted was born in North Carolina in 1800. He received a part of his REV. DR. J. A. WHITTED. education at Shaw university and graduated from Lincoln university in 1895. Having the ability of an influential and highly useful pedagogue, shortly after his graduation he was elected principal of the State Normal school in North Carolina, where he distinguished himself as an educator. Later he was elected principal of Shiloh institute, in North Carolina, which he afterward resigned to accept the pastorate of the First Baptist church, Warrenton, N. C. His work in this field for twelve years was a sufficient index of the great service he would render his race in the future, and his scope of service was increased by being elected secretary of his denomination for the eastern section of the state; with headquarters at Goldsboro. This position he held for thirteen years and had signal success. He raised $4,000 for the Tucker memorial building of Shaw university. He was then called to Winston-Salem, N. C., another growing city having its intricate problems for the ministry and the church to solve. This city is quite a tobacco factory center, and Dr. Whitted found at this point conditions that would bring into action all of his energies. For five years he pastored the First Baptist church of Winston-Salem with unprecedented success. He added to the church over 900 members and raised over $22,000. He became affiliated with all good movements for the upfit of the people. When it became known that he had accepted the pastorate of the First Baptist church of Birmingham the business element combined with the religious forces to retain him, but he said that he must go to the field where he could render greater service. He was presented with a gold ring by the Baptists of the state. Dr. A. J. Pergues was elected as his successor. Dr. Whithead was called to the First Baptist church, this city, last June. This is the leading Afro-American Baptist church in Alabama and has a membership of several thousand. They have its course of worship a magnificent office that will cost $60,000. This structure will be a credit to the race. SCOTTDALE PA (By Blanche Moore.) Rev. Robert Brown, Rev. J. T. Moore and J. Grishaw attended the funeral of Sir Knight Vincent Yellow of Mairville, Pa., on Sunday. The young people of Scottdale met at the home of Miss Blanche Hickman and organized a social club to be known as the Silver Leaf club. The following officers were elected: William Hickman, president; Ross Hill, vice president; Miss Estelle Hill, secretary; H. Hill, correspondent; H. Connors, treasurer. Next meeting will be Thursday, November 23, 1911, at the residence of Miss Annie Hill. Miss Bertha Warmack was united in marriage to S. P. Gaines on Tuesday evening at the parsonage, Rev. R. R. Bell officiating. Miss Lulu Brown, bridegain, and Peter Lampkins, best man. The presents were numerous. These present were: Mr. and Mrs. M. Halth, and Mrs. and W. Mrs. Saunders, and Mrs. Sam Brown, Mrs. Lizzie Mily and daughter, Mrs. Lizzie Thomas, Mrs. Jennie Harvey and daughter, Miss Stella, Miss Ashly Bruns and Mrs. Wm. Brown. Edward Edmonson has taken up work in New Castle, Pa. Rev. J. F. Moore and daughter, Miss Edith, and Howard Jenkins, attended the birthday party on Mr. Burrell Lantz in M. Pleasant, Pa. Monday evening. They reported having a very pleasant time. Morning Star Baptist Church. The batting force Sunday morning and evening were good and all enjoyed a spiritual feast all day. The pastor, Rev. H. H. Overton, was certainly fired by the Holy Spirit as he breached very powerful sermons. ALTOONA PA. (By Gertrude Dawson.) Roy Brown has returned from a visit to Baltimore and Washington. Miss Edith Lancaster of Tyrone, Mr. spent Sunday with her sister, Mrs. Marie Jackson. Miss George Whibring has on her sick list since her return from conference. Orrville Hollinger, who has been sick for several months, does not improve much. Miss Alberta Dawson, who has been very sick is able to be out again. The Lyceum of the Mt. Zion Baptist church is progressing nicely. They rendered a very fine program in the local held last Friday evening of the residence of George Peck for the benefit of St. Barnabas Mission was quite a success. Rev. C. W. Burnett, pastor of the thirteenth Street A. M. E. church, prescribed a very inspiring and instructive sermon on "The Dangers of Leaders and Idlers," on Sunday evening. Sunday was rally day at the Mt. Zion Baptist church. They raised 266.75 Write only one side side of paper. — (Manager.) APPOLO. PA. (By Carroll H. Stevenson.) The Shiloh Baptist church was well attended on Sunday. Rev. W. A. Mason delivering two very interesting sermons. In the evening Rev. Mason preached a soul-stirring sermon from Psalm 46, "God is Our Refuge. Mrs. Alice Coles of North Vandergrift, entertained on Tuesday Rev. and Mrs. Mason. Harley Houck is contemplating a visit to the city on Thanksgiving day. Mrs. Brooks of McDonald, who was visiting her aunt, Mrs. Ella Fry, returned home on Tuesday morning. Walter Matthews spent the weekend with his wife in Monongahela City. Nightingale or Mutt see this, please notify Jeffie. BUTLER, PA. Quite a number of friends and relatives of Mrs. M. Waters gathered at her home on American avenue, Wednesday evening, November 15, to help celebrate her thirty-eighth birthday. An enjoyable evening was spent in playing cards, dancing and music, after which a lunch was served. Among these present were Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Marshall, Mr. and Mrs. George Barnes, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Barnes, Mrs. Anna Wynn, Mrs. Robert Holmes, Misser Angela Wynn, Gervy Jones, Misser Mane Lowe, Ollen Perry, Jean Waters, Measra, Joseph Wynn, David Jones, Ernest Brown, Raymond Baker and George Jones. She received some very nice presents. Miss Jean Rollin was a weekend visitor in Pittsburgh. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Barnes have moved from Goff street to Cleveland street extension. Mrs. M. Waters has changed her residence from American avenue to No. 21 Whitire street. W. M. Hill of West street, was called to pongstown, O. on Saturday by the serious illness of her brother, John Hill. The raily which was held at the Bilahio Baptist church on Sabbath, was quite a success. The morning services were conducted by Mr. Mays. The morning offering amounted to $25.91, including the two books that were handed in and the regular offering. Owing to the absence of Rev. Jones, who was expected to attend the services at o'clock, Rev. Dade, pastor of the church, filled his place. The afternoon offering amounted to $17.75. Miss Grace Gant rendered a vocal solo at the afternoon service, "The Lamb That Strayed from the Fold." The evening services were conducted by Rev. Dade owing to the absence of Rev. Rose from the Mount Zion Baptist church, Pittsburgh, who was to have charge of the evening service. Vocal solos were rendered by Mrs. Blanche Lowe and Hudson Williams. The proceeds for the whole day amounted to $6.63. The pastor and congregation wishes to thank all those that helped them in their rally. Raymond Baker, grandson of Mr. and Mrs. James Gant, has returned to Butler after spending quite a pleasant day at the museum and Mrs. Alex. Baker of Huntingdon, Pa. Miss Ethel Corbin of Miller street, was on the sick list this week. The Pittsburg Courier is on file at Carnegie Institute Periodical Rooms. WATCH THE COURER GROW! OMESTEAD By Blanch Dooley.) M. Draw was a caller in Homestead . Sunday at Mrs. Wilson of Twelfth avenue, and Mrs. Lillian Saunders was a caller in Homestead last week at Mrs. Wilson. Mrs. Wilson of Youngstown, spent a week in Wilkesburg at Mrs. McGraw. Mrs. Albert Mack of McKeesport, was visiting Friends in Homestead this week. L. J. Richardson' was the guest of E. Veneable on Sunday evening. We regret very much that our brother, ex-president of the T. C. club, Lloyd L. Fisher, had to be brought home sick. He has our sympathy and our prayers for a speedy recovery. All members of the T. C. club must be present at the meeting on Monday evening, November 27, by order of President, L. J. Richardson. Lloyd Fisher ooSter college, returned home last Friday with a return to New York, but he is importing very fast. We hope that he will soon be able to return back to school to take up his course. Miss Mary Jackson spent Saturday and Sunday in Pittsburgh. Miss Leade Blackburn, after spending a few days with Miss Mary Jackson, left here last Wednesday for her new home which is in Bellefonte, Pa. Mrs. J. R. Wilson made a flying trip to Monessen last week visiting her brother, Robert. Miss Ida Winbush attended the concert on Monday given by the H. H. of at McDonald, Pa. She also took a part in the program. Monongahela Monongahela (By James Hilton.) The number ofcolored residents of Monongahela are 500. There are two colored churches and a great number of secret societies. The value of assessed property is $107,000, non-assessed property $20,000; total, $127,000. About 40 per cent of the people own their own property. The largest employment is mining and day labor. Albert J. Hilton is an enterprising business man. For ten years he has conducted a barber shop business and in addition to this he is a licensed pawnbroker and loan agency. During the year 1908 he loaned out over $3,000. Mr. Hilton is regarded as a careful, practical, clear-headed business man, enjoying the community and respect. There is a splendid colored band in Monongahela. It is about two years old. The band will hold a pig-roast Thanksgiving. Among the most successful enterprises conducted by a colored man in Pennsylvania is the foundry and machine shop of S. R. Simmons of this city. He is a native of the town having obtained his schooling and learned his trade here. His first experience was secured by Dockside Electric Light Heat and Power Company from him worked several years as electrical engineer, being mainly promoted to assistant superintendent of their immense plant, resigning his position to engage in business for himself. He purchased a plot of ground 50x100 feet and with his own hands built and equipped his machine shops and foundry. A large per cent of the steel turned out in the open hearth and Bessomer throughout the United States andand made from the models made by the Simmons Foundry and Machine shops of Monongahela City. The models for the brick that top off the steel running from laddes are also a product of this foundry; as is also the grip that draws up the coal on the endless rope system by the Ellsworth Coal Company of Pennsylvania. Although in business but a few years, Mr. Simmons is building up a remarkable trade, doing all kinds of machine and foundry work. He is a master of wonder and imagination as a man of imagination, draughtsmans and architect. His home, designed and built by himself, is one of the attractive residences of the town. Mrs. D. G. McPherson entertained op Tuesday, evening at her home on Geary street, in honor of her niece, Miss Mildred Smith, the affair being in honor of her birthday. About twelve of the young people were present and spent the evening in games and music. Mrs. Joseph Richards entertained a number of lady friends in honor of twenty-fifth wedding anniversary. There were about twenties ladies pres ent. The evening was spent in games. At a late hour refreshments were served. NEW CASTLE Bethel Notes. Two splendid sermons marked the history of the church on Sabbath day, Rev. Truss fairly outdid himself. On Tuesday a very pleasant meeting of the members was held and arrangements completed for the fair of All Nations to be held on December 11, continuing one week. A delightful meeting of the Allen club was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jas, Lot on November 11, at which the officers of the club were all selected and Mrs. Lot served a splendid dinner to which all did sample justice. The Stewardesses are bending every effort toward the annual Thanksgiving dinner November 30. Mrs. R. Fletcher of Chicago, has concluded a very pleasant visit with her son and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Fletcher, and the many friends given a free time to visit. Mr. J. Johnson nee Miss Shores of Nesnackock Falls, was the guest of friends on Saturday. Mrs. Abe Brown is slowly recovering to the delight of her many friends. All club women and friends are asked not to forget the annual donation of $100 to the November 28 and 29. Think of our lit little ones, dear friends, whilst you are thinking of your own dear ones. OIL CITY, PA. (By Valera C. Johnson.) Our first quarterly meeting service for the new conference year were held Sunday with our new presiding elder, Rev. Temple, with us. The services for the day were well attended and very interesting. Rev. Temple conducted the morning service and delivered a splendid sermon. In the afternoon Rev. Norris of Titusville spoke for us. The evening services were in charge of our pastor, Rev H. G. Payne. Mrs. Josephine Gross of Pittsburgh is the guest of her brother, Rev John Ashby. William Smith returned on Sunday from Richmond, Va., accompanied by his mother, who will make an extended visit. Charles Baxter of Sugar Grove, was the guest of Miss Della Jackson. Messrs. L, Allen Paille, Hallle Mitchell, Misses Grace Jackson and Valera Johnson, attended the concert given last Friday night by the Zion church choir of Franklin. The Juvenile quartet composed of the following, Ben Bolden, Lloyd Milton, Edward Christy and Joseph Moores also attended and rendered several selections in a very pleasing manner. Mrs. Martha Rankin is still very sick. Dame Rumor says there is something doing along the matrimonial line. Watch the Courier. FRANKLIN, PA. (By Annie Burke Lawson.) The A. M. E. Zion church held quarterly meeting on Sunday, November 19, Rev. Pringle presiding elder was present. Quarterly meeting will be held at the Bethel church on Sunday, November 16, Rev. Pringle presiding elder will preside the 11 a.m. Rev. Walters of the A. M. E. Zion church at 3 p.m. His choir will render the music for this service. At the regular communication held Thursday night, November 16, by Nursery Lodge No. 85, Free and Accepted Masons, the following officers were elected and installed for the nursing master; Dr. Doe, theorshipmaster; J. Robert Reiley, senior warden; William H. Jenkins, junior warden; Canvas E. Henderson, secretary; Samuel A. Smith, treasurer. The Masons will give a game supper on Friday evening, November 24, at Pulaski hall, Eagle street. Supper will be served at 8 o'clock, giving the opportunity to be through in time for the "Smart Set," that is billed for that date. George Green of Brookville, has moved to Franklin. We welcome him and his family. Master Cecil Stephenson has gone to Jamestown to visit. November 7 and 17 was donation day. Oldest Home, Linden avenue, Pittsburgh. Mrs. Derry 6f Fifteenth street, kindly remembered the old ladies with a box of fruit, jellies and other articles. Master Edward Lyte or Fourteenth street, has been sick, threatened with pneumonia, but is now able to be around. Edward Jackson of Philadelphia, is here visiting his mother, Mrs. Jerry Alten of Fifteenth street extension. Mr. and Mrs. James W. Derry and Albert Coates will entertain Mr. and Mrs. Dudley of the "Smart Set" on November 24, at the Derry residence. ELIZABETH (By Elizabeth F. Scott.) Last Sabbath was quarterly meeting at the A. M. E. church of West Elizabeth. Rev. Charles Addison preached an excellent sermon at the 3 o'clock service. The reception which was given at the A. M. E. church on Tuesday evening in honor of Rev. C. Addison and when we returned and greatly enjoyed by all present. Mrs. Sarah E. Viverette and children of Monongahela, are visiting at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Pangburn. Mrs. J. W. Batch is in Homestead this week, having been called there to see her mother who is suffering from cancer. The Masonic lodge will hold a supper in Wylie's hall on Thanksgiving evening. November 30. Canonsburg, Pa (By Lewis A. McGee) Mrs. Garnet Praul was a Pittsburg caller last Friday. Mrs. Amanda Skinner went to Burington, N. J., last Monday. She expects to spend the winter with her son, George Skinner. Mrs. Cordeck of McGovern and Mrs. Kate Herman, Mrs. Sarah Prisby, Mrs. Gate Shub, Mrs. Desiee Grooms, Mrs. Rebecca Henderson and Mrs. C. A. McGee visited the Old Ladies' Home in Pittsburg last Thursday. A reception in honor of the return of Rev. C. A. McGee and family to the Canonsburg charge was given in Payne's hail on Thursday evening, November 16. Rev. C. A. McGee and family were visiting ministers, launch and refreshments were served and the evening was pleasantly spent by all. The services in Payne chapel were well attended all day Sunday. At the morning service Mr. and Mrs. Willis Williams united with the church. It was promotion day and the number of promotions were made. The large number in the Brotherhood Bible class necessitated the formation of a new class, of which Stephen Batch was appointed teacher. Mrs. Jennie Sluby and Mrs. May Bush were appointed delegates from Payne chapel Sunday school to attend the Canonabord district Sunday school convention held at the Holy School on Thursday afternoon and evening. The Lone Star quartet rendered a selection in the evening. Miss Edith Wheeler, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Wheeler, was very seriously burned last Saturday when her dress caught fire from a gas stove. There was nobody at home to render assistance, but for demonstration the crew of the burning shifting engine, who rushed to the house and extinguished the flames. Miss Wheeler is improving nicely and it is earnestly hoped by all that she will speedily recover. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Brown, In the absence of the pastor, Rev. Williams, Rev. W. F. Stoeks of Pittsburg conducted the services last Sunday and he preached one able sermon. THE COURIER. mons. The congregation was well pleased with the services, and wish Rev. Stoeks much success in his work. A concert was given that Tuesday evening City No. 41 proceeded go towards a rally which will close in December. Beaver Falls, Pa. (By Eva Holmes) Quite an appreciative audience attended the musical given at the A. M. E. church, West Bridgewater, by the Willing Workers' society. Mrs. William Howell had charge of the program, which was an assured success. Each number was well rendered. Those taking part were the Misses Georgia Tucker, reading, which was much appreciated; solo, Miss Lula Moses, who always her audience; Tallow, Tallow, who reeder in a fine manner; Madassin Minnie Johnson and Cross two beautiful solos, and Miss Law, a fine solo. Special mention was made of two excellent papers read by Dr. William Writt on "Education" and by Mrs. J. C. West on "Woman Suffrage." Instrumental solo by Migs Norine Webster was rendered in a credible manner, and the dialogue by Mr. Dennis and niece capped the climax. Rev. Williams from Canonsburg ably filmed the place of the Rev. Hoey of Washington, who was unable to preach at the Rochester Second Baptist church. Miss Sarah Writt of Pittsburgh was the guest of her brother, Dr. William Writt. A. W. Tanner of Rochester has not been quite so well for a few days. Mr. Tanner has been ailing for several years. Charles Webster of Rochester, a medical student of Temple University of Philadelphia and a member of the Inter-Collegiate Alliance, sends home invitations for a Thanksgiving gift to be given by that organization. This礼拜, take college students at Howard, Washington and Jefferson, Medical College, Temple University, Lincoln and other colleges in the vicinity. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. West, Miss Norine Webster, Miss Lena Webster and Clyde Perry were at the Majestic theater last Monday evening to see Shakespeare's "Hamlet." On December 7 of children's entertainment will be given by the Brighton Sunday school to raise funds for their Christmas treat. The program will consist of recitations, tableaux and songs by the little folks. Refreshments will be served by the committee, Martin Matthews, chairman; Mary C. Leland, James Boulding, Miss Robbie Richardson. Mr. and Mrs. James Boulding and daughter, Mary, were Sunday guests of Mrs. A. A. Waldon. Miss Aurora Waldon will spend Thanksgiving in Pittsburgh, the guest of relatives. Rev. H. E. Neuman was calling on friends in Beaver Falls on last Tuesday. Mrs. Ida Cross of Marlon Hill New Brighton was a Beaver Falls visitor on last Friday. William Washington and wife and Mrs. Hattie Burgett of Beaver Falls attended the musical at the A. M. E. church, Bridgewater, on last Thursday evening. Henry Moody is order clerk for one of the largest wholesale houses in Beaver county. The Executor Juniors have issued invitations for their Thanksgiving party, December 1, 1911, at 1227 Tenth avenue, Beaver Falls. Committee: A. Boulding, president; Leonard Boulding, minister; George Boulding, treasurer. Miss Sue Boulding of Beaver Falls attended the entertainment in Bridgewater on last Thursday evening. There was a mistake made in last week's issue concerning John Copland buying property. He was thinking of buying some home, but has not, as yet, bought one. Brownsville, Pa. Louis Duffin and George Brown of Unintown took part in the old song contest given at the A. M. E. church on Monday evening. It was largely attended and in every particular, a success. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Holmes were guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. Hilton last Sunday. Mrs. Emma Robinson is quite at her home in Second street. "The District School," a play, will be enacted at the church on Thanksgiving evening. Services in the morning at 11 o'clock will be followed by a Thanksgiving dinner that will be served in the lecture room. Russell Peyton was a recent visit. The musical entertainment given for the benefit of the South Brownsville Cornet band, under the management of Horace G. Johns, on last Thursday evening, November 16, was a grand success. Nearly $10 was realized by the band, thanks to all who took part and helped to crown our efforts with success, especially Miss Blanche Hilton, Mrs. M. A. Dyer, Mrs. M. E. Brown and the members of the S. B. C. band. One of the special features of the evening was the cornet solo, entitled "Silver Threads Among the Gold," readered by Harold H. Johns, accompanied by Mrs. H. M. G. Johns. Mrs. M. J. Hackett was the guest of Mrs. Mary E. Brown last Sunday. McKEESPORT (By James Crawley.) Miss A. Ovetton of Louisa county, Virginia, is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas of Railroad street. Mrs. Lewis Hubbard of Brown ave- nue, has recovered from a very seve- te attack of quinny. James and Gertrude Hornett of Donora, were the guests of Clarence Smith of Blackberry street. J. H. McCollough is seriously ill at the City hospital with typhoid pneumonia; she will be a minstrel entertainment given at Clark's hall in Market street, by the Sunny South Concert company of this city on Thursday evening, December 7, 1911, entitled "Before the War," an old Southern comedy in one act. Misses Fannie Shelton and Hattle Curtis entertained recently in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey, and Miss Florence Johnson of Pittsburgh, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Thomas of Tube Works street. The boys brigade is preparing to give a grand concert in the near future. MONESSEN MONESSEN (By Julius Smith.) Fern Long visited his brother, Alfred Long, in Pittsburgh, and also his father, returning home Sunday morning. Richard Harris of Clarenton avenue, died Friday, November 17, at 12:30 p. m. Mr. Harris was staying with his brother-in-law, Mr. Jackson. He leaves a wife and two brothers to mourn his loss. Little Robert Jackson was bitten by a dog on week and was taken to a Pittsburgh hospital. Sunday was quarterly meeting at the A. M. F. church. Rev H. G. Thomas acceptably filled the pulpit in the morning, after which service was love feast and general class. At 3 p.m. the presiding elder of Charley preached a grand sermon. His choir sang well. The Lord's supper was then administered. At night the presiding elder, Rev R. H. Bumery, preached an awakening and instructive sermon Monday night was quarterly conference, in which all department heads attended. Bumery spoke encouraging, words to the members of the conference. He also spoke a few words about our deceased sister, Mrs. Grace Mason, who was a faithful member. In closing, he sang, "Shall We Meet Beyond the River," in which all joined. The presiding elder, Williams of Charley, and Miss Maud Smith of Brownville, called on Miss Ethel Spinner on Sunday. Johnstown, Pa. (By Mrs. Wm. Keys.) Addie Tarrell of Uniontown, Pa., was the guest of his brothers, T. Tarrell and R. Tarrell, last Sunday. William Moore, entertained at dinner. Miss Lovy Johnson and Mr. and Mrs. Kennan at the home of Mrs. Patterson in church Sunday. Sunday has been sick for some time, but is improving. Herbert Jackson of Greensburg, was visiting Miss Elsie Bryant and Miss Myrtle Banks here on Sunday. Miss Johnson spent Wednesday in Altoona visiting Mrs. Seward and Ovel Hollinger of Eighteenth street, who was very sick with the Porters and Coachmens club gave a card party on Wednesday evening in place of their regular dance. The evening was very pleasantly spent. Mrs. Fred Kummand has been on the sick list at her home in Lean street. Mrs. Henry Bonnette entertained friends at her home in Adam street, last Wednesday evening. Rev. and Mrs. Sloan left for their new home in Altoona, Pa., where Rev Were charged the charge of the A.M. E. church. His friends wish him a successful year. Washington, Pa. Mrs. Phyllis Goode and daughter Mrs. Lily Jackson of Wellsburg, W. Va., were last Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. James Hayden of Poplar Street. Miss Clara B. Yancy of College street, is visiting the Misses Lovett of Carnegie, Pa. Mrs. Joanna Brooks of Williams- port, Md., left for her home on Saturday after spending a month with her Louis G. Moseby, assistant superintendent of the Court House, was a business caller in Pittsburgh last Tuesday evening. Mrs. W. H. H. Butler and daughters, Catharine and Helen, wife and children of the late B. W. B. Church, arrived in Washington last Wednesday and are comfortably domiciled at the parsonage. Miss Sadonia Downing of Pittsburgh and Miss Mack of Wilkes-Barre, spent Sunday with Mrs. Smith of Wilson avenue. Mrs. S. E. Brooks was a business caller to Pittsburgh last Saturday. Mrs. Catharine Wilson of Lincoln street, was painfully injured by a fall last Monday. Messrs Ches. Cox and Seth Grinage, local contractors, have begun the erection of a new house of worship for the John Wesley M. E. church. Mr. and Mrs. I. E. Asbury and Mr. and Mrs. Moseby are attending the play at the Nikon theater, Pittsburgh, Tuesday night. Large: audiences were present at both services here last Sunday. In the morning Rev. Dr. Butler chose as a subject "The Bible a Revelation from God," the text being I Sam. 3: 9. The evening subject was "The Advantage of Poetry in the Religious Life." Both these subjects were ably handled and listened to by an appointed audience. A special official board was held, partly all the members being present. On Tuesday evening was the regular Women's Missionary meeting and plans were also arranged by a selected committee of the Sunday school for some pleasing entertainments during the holidays. On Thanksgiving Day services will be held at the church at 11 a. m., to be followed by a turkey dinner in the dining room served by the Stewardesses and Deaconsesses. Beginning at 5 o'clock they in the dining room. In the evening a literary program has been arranged by Miss Eva Brooks and the ladies will serve refreshments. a most excellent manner. The school was under the direction of Apistian Superintendent Frank Gamble, Jr., on the account of Superintendent Wheeler's absence. The Bible classes are doing active and successful work every Sunday at 3 p.m. Reading and entertaining program was rendered by the B. Y. P. U. Addresses were made by Mrs. S. U. formerly of Pittsburgh, and Miss Sadonna Downing. Regular Thanksgiving services will be held next Thursday with preaching by the pastor. The ladies of the church have planned to serve a key dinner in the basement at noon and brought in the day. The public invited to attend. The fish supper last Friday was a success. On December 8 a grand musical entertainment will be given. "The Old Maids Convention" will be given in the near future. Deacon Wm. Davis has been quite ill the past two weeks, also two small children of Deacon Wm. Chas. Pendleton and Mrs. David Redman are also on the sick list. John Weiley M. Stallman The trustee of this church served a dedication to the supper last Thursday evening. The ladies were the guests at this supper, the work being done by the men. Joseph Wormley, chairman; Robert C. Thompson, clerk; and John T. Washington, treasurer. The graduating exercises of the Teachers Training class were held on Sunday after November 26. Program: Organ prelude, Prof. W. H. Smith; scriptural reading, Miss Etta L. Washington; prayer, B. F. Clinton; welcome, Miss Washington; response, Prof. Smith; duet, Rev. and Mrs. Jefferson; addresses by Messrs. B. C. McCreary, J. H. Kurtz and J. H. Kurtz; reception after which diplomas will be presented by Mary M. Lewart, Field Secretary of the Washington County Sunday School association. Class roll—Rev. William E. Jefferson, teacher; Mrs. Mabel B. Jefferson, Miss Etta L. Washington Wright's Chapel. An all night, revival meeting was held here Monday evening with Mrs. Rosa Washington, evangelist. In the morning, she will continue throughout the week. A grand rally to be held next Sunday, November 26. Thanksgiving Day the sermon will be at 11 a. m. by the pastor, subject "Giving thanks always for all things unto God." The ladies will also serve a thanksgiving dinner. The entertainment given last Tuesday by Temperman Light Bureau, who Rachel Sussex, supervisor, was a decided success. A large crowd was present and the little folks acquitted themselves creditably. Much praise is due Mrs. Glesner for the work she is doing among our children for the cause of temperance. Thanksgiving greetings to all Courrier readers. For blessings old and blessings new For health and strength and living too. For disappointments, griefs and cares Which sometimes take us unawares. But which are meant for all our good For all of these, we people should Give Thanks Mrs. Jennie Wakeham Patterson, formerly of this town, is on an extended tour in New York city and other points east. SEWICKLEY (By Teddy.) Sewickley people are being highly entertained this week both here and there, and the audience will ever attend the剧院 all have visited the Follies of 1911 at the Nixon to see Bert Williams. At home the people are being entertained at "The County Fair" at St. Mathews A. M. E Zon church. The mock general conference convened, on Monday evening. Bishop John Branson of Cuba, presided. Reports were heard from delegates from all parts of the world. The money raised was $15,800.40 by Rev. William Mossett of Borneo, the smallest amount reported was $1.50 by Rev Benjamin Blockson of Cape Town South Africa. Many heated discussions were raised on subjective vital to the church, and the elected bishops are as follows: Rev. Louis Haisrock. Rev. Arthur Gibson and Rev. Joseph Carrington. The appointments and an address by the presiding bishop closed the conference. Tuesday evening's concert was quite satisfying. "The Briggs Drama on Wednesday night was a huge success. Mrs. Matilda, who played the stellar role did excellent and was a pleasing surprise to everyone. Mrs. Brown's reputation has been in her vocal and instrumental performances. It is a pleasure to hear it to her niece, Miss Mazie Brown, who is author of the piece. She was assisted by other capable talent. This closed one of the most successful fairs held at the little church and perhaps the last in the old one. Miss Bertha Brown, daughter of Wm. H. Brown, headwaiter at the Elmhurst Inn, has returned to Sewickley after spending several months with her grandmother in Williamsport, Pa. I want to set some of the people straight on some of the ideas I have heard some have. It is this: The Sewickley notes of this paper are open to all our people, regardless of denomination. "Teddy" will write up news from any of the churches. I am writing to Mabon C. Wilson, Sewickley, Pa. The next monthly meeting of the Golden Rule club will be held at the residence of Mrs. Louis Hallstock, 703 Thorn street. Mrs. Mary L. Mathews will serve another of those delicious Thanksgiving dinner on the Sunday, the 30th, at the residence on Ferry street, for the benefit of the church. Music while you eat from 12 a.m. until 12 p.m. The Boys' orchestra connected with the St. Mathews church is doing fine under the direction of Quincy Adams. The orchestra is composed of the following bobblehead munk Richardson, Christopher Richardson, clarinet, Elijah Brown, Jr.; trombone Howard Brown; piano, Quincy Adams. It is an excellent thing for our young people to take to music as there is nothing more refining. Circuitum Retribution. "Did you help elect that man because of his personal popularity?" "No, replied Farmer Coventsel. "I had a friend who was a long beag time and wanted to shove him along to where the muckrakers could get a good go at him." of buying this summer call and see my list before deciding, and if I haven't what you want-I'll get it for you. Bell Phone 3455-W Grant FIRE AND ACCIDENT INSURANCE MORTGAGES Phone 4328-J Hilland Good Houses in Good Localities a Specialty. Jacob L. Phillips Houses For Rent, For Sale and RENTS COLLECTED Representing Lucentia Realty Co. 8805 Frankstown Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa. RAGE ADJUSTMENT ESSAYS on the NEGRO IN AMERICA The Courier is For Sale by the Following Agents Monks Old Book Store, 602 Wylie ave. Mr. John Peterson, 1613 Franklin at, N. S. Miss Blanche Mayhew, 1123 Charr tiers ave. N.-S. City. Clay & Wilson, 10 East Park Way, North Side, City. Miss Gertrude Belt, 553 Francis street, City. Howard Holland, 157 Winslow street, City. Frank Scott, 2529 Mahon street, City. Mr. Ray Berry, 131 Chalkonte st, Beltahoover. W. Jones, 2642 Wylie ave. Mr. John Woods, 319 Jackson st. N. S. Mrs. A. L. Anderson, 41 Arthur st. City. Frasier & Brown, Frankstown ave. near Penn. Miss Minnie Harris, 6106 Kirkwood st. city. Mrs. Thos. Lloyd, 7657 MuKord st. city. J. W. Doolef, 20th st., Homestead, Pa. Mr. William Ormes, 320 Market st., East Liverpool, O. Mrs. E. H. Brooks, 226 Burton ave., Washington, Pa. Stewart F. Cook, 201 North Seventh street, Stenbenville, O. Mrs. Eva Holmes, 709 6th ave., Beaver Falls, Pa. Miss Marie Thornell, 222 Walnut st., Bellevue, Pa. Miss Ella Kennedy, 1033 Chaplin st. Wheeling, W. Va. Clarence Johns, 187 Morgantown st. Uniontown, Pa. Miss Ruth Alston, 116 Pulaski st. Dayton, O. Mrs. Mary Broady, 40 Hulburt st., Akron, O. Miss Grace Gant, 106 Cleveland st. Butler, Pa. Mrs. Kreba T. Tighman, 116 Sbeango n. st., New Castle, Pa. Ethel Rice, 5221 Broad street, East End, City. ATTENTION AGENTS We find by being lenient with some of our agents they are not spitting their accounts promptly. Hereafter it will be necessary for all agents to settle weekly before we will send any more papers. We regret this action, is necessary. By order, PITTSBURG COURIER PUB. 00. Everybody who reads me needs to keep my papers, but everybody who reads newspapers doesn't buy magazines. Catch the Drift? Here's the motion to read the report of this community. LEETSDALE PA (By Rose Howard Lee.) Friday evening, December 8, the officers and members of the Sabbath school of the First Baptist church will hold an entertainment at the residence of Mrs. John Williams, in order to prepare financially for the Xmas entertainment. Oysters, rabbit and chicken will be among the many toothsome dishes offered to tempt the palate of those who will be so good as to attend. Come and assist us by your presence, and with your purse. Mrs. Robert Johnson of Jefferson, O. who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Mead Robinson, for the past two weeks returned home on Monday. Preparations are already on foot for entertainment to be given early in January, and Mrs. Robinson will be one of a good cause are cordially bidden. Watch the Courier for further information as to where, where and how. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1911 SPARKS AND FLASHES St. Paul A. M. E. Church. Last Sunday's services were full of interest throughout the day. Rev Dr. Anderson delivered two soul-stirring sermons. Sunday, November 26, will be observed as Thanksgiving Sabbath. The pastor will preach on an appropriate subject. The Senior and Junior choirs will sing music befitting the occasion. Thursday, November 30, Thanksgiving Day. There will be a union thanksgiving service held in St. Paul on Thursday, November 30, at 11 a.m. All four of the Afro-American churches here will unite in this service. Program. Organ voluntary, the National hymn lined by Rev. W. B. Anderson, D. D., master of ceremonies; prayer by Rev. P. H. Thompson, D. D., pastor Mt. Olivet Baptist church; scripture lesson. Rev. Thomas Ford, D. D., pastor Mt. Rose Baptist church; selection by the United choirs of the different churches; President Taft's Thanksgiving proclamation read by Mrs. C. Emory Payne; singing by the choirs; sermons by Rev. J. H. Starks, D. D., pastor John Wesley A. M. E. Zion church. Collection. Benediction by Rev. P. H. Thompson. The Sunday school of St. Paul will meet each Sunday commencing Sunday, November 26, at 1 p.m. This action will taken by all concerned and seems to meet the approbation of everybody. Evangelist S. S. Carter says he will be at the service of any pastor who may need him right after the holidays. William Richardson and daughter, Zella, were visiting friends and relatives here last week. They left for their home at Norton, Va., on Monday evening. Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Hackney were visiting here Saturday and Sunday. Mrs. H. L. Johns returned home on Tuesday evening after spending a few days with her sister, Mrs. Belle Granison of Elbridge Pa. Her son, Ray, accompanied her there and returned to Pittsburgh on business and came back home on Saturday evening. Mrs. Howard Black died at her home in Baker city on Sunday evening. Mrs. Rulman of Pittsburgh, Pa., is visiting Mrs. E. H. Truly of Laura avenue. Mt. Olivet Baptist Church Rev. P. H. Thompson preached Sunday morning to a fair-sized audience. In the evening Rev. Jordan Horsley delivered a grand sermon to a large audience. After four or five months absence we see again amongst us, the smiling face of Miss Zella M. Richardson. She has been visiting in Markleton and other places in Virginia. The musicale held in Mt. Olivet church on Thursday evening given by Misses Olive Turner and Elizabeth Harris, was quite a success. The Missionary Ladies of Mt. Olivet ate getting busy preparing for a great turkey dinner on Thanksgiving. Besides turkey other good things that go to make up a real Thanksgiving dinner will be served. Come one, come all and partake of this repast. Miss Elizabeth Thomas, Messrs. John Smith and Ralph Brown were calling on Miss Elizabeth Harris on Sunday. Sunday, November 26, is the great rainy day at Mt. Olivet. Rev. Starkes, pastor of A. M. E. Zion church, will fill the pulpit. The effort to raise at least $200 on that day. The proceeds will be paid on the general church debt. The church is doing all in her power to pay the debt off, so let every one help. Rev. P. H. Thompson filled the pulpit for Rev. Starkes on Sunday and delivered a grand sermon to a large congregation. Clarence Johns, who has acted as correspondent for the Courier for the past few months, reading excellent service, is compelled to give up the work for a while on account of sickness. All notes for the paper must be sent to 187 Morgantown street, or call Bell phone 731. Please have your notes in by Tuesday, 4 p. m. of each week. John Wesley A. M. E. church has an excellent pastor in the person of Dr. Stars and we would like have notes from his church each week. Miss Abbie D. Anderson, who is attending Wilberforce University, was sick in bed a week or more ago. We are glad to note at this writing that she is improving nicely and will soon be herself again. Miss Anderson writes that she didn't suffer from the want of attention as she was looked after by the faculty and student girl friends uneditingly. Papa Anderson and Mama Anderson are breathing easy. Bell Phone 1094 William H. Miller. KINDLY FAVOR US WITH YOUR NEXT ORDER; REASONABLE PRICES. East End Coal Yard East End Coal Yard 100 Whiteman Ave., Uniontown, Pa. Old. Cornwall Ceremony. Dancing is a part of a semi-religious ceremony held at St. Ives, Cornwall, on the day of the feast of St. James. The people dance—the old Cornish "Flurry" dance and "The Girl I. Left Behind Me." and then sing the "Old Hundredth." After that they have a banquet and small sums of money are distributed. The custom dates from a century ago, when a fund was established for the purpose by a man named Knill. It is known as the Knill ceremony. Mciancholy Dr. There are no nicer days if we keep in line with the right and interesting things of life. The secret lies in being alive to what is going on about us. Don't miss the things that are worth while. This bit of philosophy applies to our advertisements. Don't let them go by unheeded. They may be the means of adding to the sum total of your happiness. Nothing seems so hopelessly lost, when it is lost, as a heart; yet nothing, when it is lost, is by the experience of the centuries so absolutely certain of recovery — Puck. SYNOPSIS. Howard *Safirie*, banker's son, under the old influence of Robert Underwood, fellow-student at Yale, leads a life of disfiance who died in prison, and is disowned by his father. He is out of work and in desperate strutia. Underwood, who had a mother, Ablica, is apparently in prosperous circumstances. Taking advantage of his intimacy with Ablica, he becomes a friend of his true character. Ablica denies him the house. He sends her a note threatening suicide. Art dealers for whom he arduous cannot make good. Howard calls at his apartments in an intoxicated condition, and demands a drunken him to take up a business proposition. Underwood tells him he is in debt to his eyes. Howard drinks himself into a alcohol condition, and demands a drunken him to take up a business proposition. Underwood draws a screen around the drunken sleeper. Ablica enters. She demands a drink, and Underwood and Underwood draws a screen around the drunken sleeper. Ablica enters. She demands a drink, and Underwood draws a screen around the drunken sleeper. He gestures uncleas she will renew her patronage. This she refuses, and takes her leave. Underwood kills his senses. Howard finds Underwood dead. Realizing his predicament he attempts to die and is met by Underwood's police capt. Cilian, notorious for his brutal treatment of prisoners, puts Howard through the third degree, and finally gets man. Annie, Howard's wife, declares her belief in her husband's innocence, and will kill him. She can see Jerries, her husband's wife, declares her will consent to a divorce. To save Howard she consents, but when she finds who died in prison, her affair does not intend to stand by his son, except financially, she corns his help. CHAPTER XIII. In the very heart of Manhattan, right in the center of the city's most congested district, an imposing edifice of gray stone, medieval in its style of architecture, towered high above all the surrounding dingy offices and squalid tenements. Its massive construction, steep walls, pointed turrets, raised parapets and long, narrow, slit-like windows, heavily barred, gave it the aspect of a feudal fortress incongruously set down plumb in the midst of twentieth century New York. The dull rear of Broadway hummed a couple of blocks away; in the distance loomed the lotty, graceful spans of Brooklyn bridge, jammed with its opposing streams of busy interurban traffic. The adjacent streets were filled with the din of hurrying crowds, the rattle of vehicles, the cries of vendors, the clang of street cars, the ugh! ugh! of speeding automobiles. The active, pulsating life of the metropolis surged like a rising flood about the tall gray walls, yet there was no response within. Grim, silent, sinister, the city prison, popularly known as "the Tombs," seemed to have nothing in common with the daily activities of the big town in which, notwithstanding, it unhappily played an important part. The present prison is a vastly different place to the old jail from which it got its melancholy cognition. To-day there is not the slightest justification for the lugubrious epithet applied to it, but in the old days, when man's inhumanity to man was less a form of speech than a cold, merciless fact, the "Tomba" described an intolerable and disgraceful condition fairly aneurysm. Formerly the cells in which the unfortunate prisoners were confined while awaiting trial were situated deep under ground and had neither light nor ventilation. A man might be guiltless of the offense with which he was charged, yet while awaiting an opportunity to prove his innocence he was condemned to spend days, sometimes months, in what was little better than a grave. Literally, he was hurled alive. A party of foreigners visiting the prison one day were startled at seeing human beings confined in such holes. "They look like tombal!" cried some one. New York was amused at the singularly appropriate appellative and it has stuck to the prison ever since. But times change and institutions with them. As man becomes more civilized he treats the lawbreaker with more humanity. Probably society will always need its prisoners, but as we become more enlightened we insist on treating our criminals more from the physiological and psychological standpoints than in the cruel, brutal, barbarous manner of the dark ages. In other words the sociologist insists that the lawbreaker has greater need of the physician than he has of the failer. To-day the city prison is a tomb in name only. It is admirably constructed, commodious, well ventilated. The cells are large. and well lighted, with comfortable cots and all the modern sanitary arrangements. There are roomy, corridors for daily exercise and luxurious shower baths can be obtained free for the asking. There are chapels for the religiously inclined and a library for the studious. The food is wholesome and well prepared in a large, scrupulously clean kitchen situated on the top floor. Carping critics have, indeed, declared, the Tombs to be too luxurious, declaring that habitual criminals enjoy a stay at the prison and actually commit crime so that they may enjoy some of its hotel-like comforts. It was with a sinking heart and a dull, gnawing sense of apprehension that Annah descended from a southbound Madison avenue car in Center street and approached the small portal under the forbidding gray walls. She had visited a prison once before, when her father died. She remembered the depressing ride in the train to Sing Slug, the formidable steel doors and ponderous bolts, the narrow cells, each with its involuntary occupant in degrading stripes and closely cropped hair, and the uniformed guards armed with rifles. She remembered how her mother wept and how she had wondered why they kept her The THIRD DEGREE BY CHARLES KLEIN AND ARTHUR HORNBLOW ILLUSTRATIONS BY RAY WALTERS THE WORLD'S FASHION "So You're the Wife of Jeffries, Whom They've Got for Murder, Eh?" poor da-da in such an ugly place. To think that after all these years she was again to go through a similar experience. She had nerved herself for the ordeal. Anxious as she was to see Howard and learn from his lips all that had happened, she feared that she would never be able to see him behind the bars without breaking down. Yet she must be strong so she could work to set him free. So much had happened in the last two days. It seemed a month since the police had sent for her at midnight to hurry down to the Astruria, yet it was only two days ago. The moralizing following her trying interview with Capt. Clinton in the dead man's apartment she had tried to see Howard, but without success. The police held him a close prisoner, pretending that he might make an attempt upon his life. There was nothing for her to do but wait. Intuitively she realized the necessity of immediately securing the sarg *So You're the Wife of Jeffries, W wives of an able lawyer. There was no doubt of Howard's innocence, but she recalled with a shiver that even innocent persons have suffered capital punishment because they were unable to establish their innocence, so overwhelming were the appearances against them. He must have the best lawyer to be had, regardless of expense. Only one name occurred to her, the name of a man of international reputation, the mere mention of whose name in a courtroom filled the hearts of the innocent with hope and the guilty with dread. That man was Judge Brewster. She hurried downtown to his office and waited an hour before he could see her. Then he told her, politely but coldly, that he must decline to take her case. He knew well who she was and he asked her with some curiosity, but his manner was frigid and discouraging. There were plenty of lawyers in New York, he said. She must go elsewhere. Politely he bowed her out. Half of a precious day was already lost. Judge Brewster refused the case. To whom could she turn now? In despair, almost desperate, she drove uptown to Riveride drive and forced an entrance into the Jeffries home. Here, again, she was met with a rebuff. Still not discouraged, she returned to Judge Brewster's office. He was out and she sat there an hour waiting to see him. Night came and he did not return. Almost prostrated with nervous exhaustion, she returned to their deserted little flat in Harlem. It was going to be a hard fight, she saw that. But she would keep right on, no matter at what cost. Howard could not be left alone to perish without a hand to save him. Judge Brewster must come to his rescue. He could not refuse. She would return again to his office this afternoon and sit there all day long, if necessary, until he promised to take the case. He alone could save him. She would go to the lawyer and beg him on her knees if necessary, but first she must see Howard and bid him take courage A low doorway from Center street gave access to the gray fortress. At the heavy steel gate stood a portly policeman armed with a big key. Each time before letting people in or out he inserted this key in a ponderous lock. The gate would not open merely by turning the handle. This was to prevent the escape of prisoners, who might possibly succeed in reaching so far as the door, but could not open the steel gate without the big key. When once any one entered the prison he was not permitted to go out again except on a signal from a keeper. When Annie entered she found the reception room filled with visitors, men and women of all ages and nationalities, who, like herself, had come to see some relative or friend in trouble. It was a motley and interest- ```markdown ``` THE COURIER. A NARRATIVE OF METROPOLITAN LIFE DEGREE LIN ARNBLOW BY WALTERS ing crowd. There were fruit peddlers, sweat shop workers, sporty looking men, negroes and flashy looking women. All seemed callous and indifferent, as if quite at home amid the sinister surroundings of a prison. One or two others appeared to belong to a more respectable class, their aber manner and carewren faces reflecting silently the humiliation and shame they felt at their kinsman's disgrace. The small barred windows did not permit of much ventilation and, as the day was warm, the odor was sickening. Aunie looked around fearfully and humbly took her place at the end of the long line which slowly worked its way to the narrow inner grating, where credentials were closely scrutinized. The horror of the place seized upon her. She wondered all who these poor people were and what the prisoners 'whom they came to see had done to offend the majesty of the law. The prison was filled with policemen and keepers and running in and out with messages and packages were a hom They've Got for Murder, Eh! number of men in neat linen suits. She asked a woman who they were. "Them's trusties — prisoners that has special privileges in return for work they does about the prison." The credentials were passed upon slowly and Annie, being the twentieth in line, found it a tedious wait. In front of her was a bestial looking negro, behind her a woman whose cheap jewelry, rouged face and extravagant dress proclaimed her profession to be the most ancient in the world. But at last the gate was reached. As the doorkeeper examined her ticket he looked up at her with curiosity. A murderer is rare enough even in the Tombs, to excite interest, and as she passed on the attendants whispered among themselves. She knew they were talking about her, but she steeled herself not to care. It was BUNYIP MERELY LARGE SEAL Scientist Sheds Light on Mysterious Animal That Terrified Aus- tralian Aborigines. Early settlers in Australia learned from the blacks the legend of the "bunnyip," a fearsome creature supposed to dwell in the swamps and to terrify beholders from time to time. Many appearances of this mysterious animal have been reported, but in no case was the evidence satisfactory or conclusive. The latest story of the "bunnyip" comes from the Black swamp near Stawell, 70 miles from Melbourne. The director of the Melbourne zoo went up and succeeded in viewing the animal through a powerful field glass. He pronounced it to be an unusually large seal. The zoo authorities have offered a reward of $50 for its capture. Humptian and Will Power People used to think that persons who could be hypnotized were decent in will power, that it was something of a stigma on their mental equipment. The experts know better now. A writer in the Woman's Home Companion goes so far as to say that the more will power a person has the more readily he can be hypnotized. Dr. Voisin, a French alienist, found that he could not hypnotize more than ten per cent. of the inmates of the asylum with which he was connected. Whereas an English experimenter named Vincent hypnotized with ease 96 per cent of a large group of university men. only a foretaste of other humiliations which she must expect. A keeper now took charge of her and led her to a room where she was searched by a matron for concealed weapons, a humiliating ordal, to which even the richest and most influential visitors must submit with as good grace as possible. The matron was a hard looking woman of about 60 years, in whom every spark of human pity and sympathy had been killed during her many years of constant association with criminals. The word "prison" had lost its meaning to her. She saw nothing undesirable in jail life, but looked upon the Tombe rather as a kind of boarding house in which people made short or long sojourns, according to their luck. She treated Annie unceremoniously, yet not unkindly. "So you're the wife of Jeffries, whom they've got for murder, eh?" she said, as she rapidly ran her hands through the visitor's clothing. "Yes," faltered Annie, "but it's all a mistake. I assure you. My husband's perfectly innocent. He wouldn't hurt a fly." The woman grinned. "They all say that, m'm." Lugubrously she added: "I hope you'll be more lucky than some offare were." Annie felt herself grow cold. Was this a sinister prophecy? She shuddered and, hastily taking a dollar from her purse, slipped it into the matron's hand. "May I go now?" she said. "Yes, my dear; I guess you've got nothing dangerous on you. We have to be very careful. I remember once when we had that Hoboken murderer here. He's the feller that cut his wife's head off and stuffed the body in a barrel. His mother came here to see him one day and what did I find inside her stocking but an innocent looking little round pill, and if you please, it was nothing less than prussic acid. He would have swallowed it and the electric chair would have been cheated. So you see how careful we has to be." Annie could not listen to any more. The horror of having Howard classed with fiends of that description sickened her. To the keeper she said quickly: "Please take me to my husband." Taking another dollar from her purse, she slipped the bill into the man's hand, feeling that, here as everywhere else, one must pay for privileges and courtesies. Her guide led the way and unhersed her into an elevator, which, at a signal, started slowly upwards. The cells in the Tombs are arranged in rows in the form of an ellipse in the center of each of the six floors. There is room to accommodate 900 prisoners of both sexes. The men are confined in the new prison; the women, fewer in number, in what remains of the old building. Only the center of each floor being taken up with the rows of narrow cells, there remains a broad corridor, running all the way round and fanked on the right by high walls with small barred windows. An observer from the street glancing up at the windows might conclude that they were those of the cells in which prisoners were confined. As a matter of fact, the cells have no windows, only a grating which looks directly out into the circular corridor. At the fourth floor the elevator stepped and the heavy iron door swung back. "This way," said the keeper, stepping out and quickly walking along the corridor. "He's in cell No. 456." A lump rose in Annie's throat. The place was well ventilated, yet she thought she would faint from a choking feeling of restraint. All along the corridor to the left were from doors painted yellow. In the upper part of the door were half a dorsen broad slits through which one could see what was going on inside. "Those are the cells," volunteered her guide. Annie shuddered as, mentally, she pictured Howard locked up in such a dreadful place. She peered through one of the slits and saw a narrow cell about ten feet long by six wide. The only furnishings were a folding coat with blanket, a wash bowl and lavatory. Each cell had its occupant men and youths of all ages. Some were reading, some playing cards. Some were lying asleep on their cots, pear naps dreaming of home, but most of them leaning dejectedly against the iron bars wondering when they would regain their liberty. (TO BE CONTINUED.) Plant Breaking Up an Island Plant Breaking Up an Island. Strength is not a thing usually connected with maidenhair fern, yet if its roots have not sufficient room they break the pot in which the plant grows. Blades of grass will force the curbstones between which they spring up out of their place, and in a single night a crop of small mushrooms have Mitted a large stone. Indeed, plants have been known to break the hardest rocks. The island of Aldabra, to the northwest of Madagascar, is becoming smaller and smaller through the action of the mangroves that grow along the foot of the cliffs. They eat their way into the rock in all directions, and into the gaps thus formed the waves force their way. In time they will probably reduce the island to pieces. The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse engaged in a friendly rivalry to see which could best entertain the other. The Town Mouse led off. 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As near as possible one must secure solitude and silence; for it is in the heart of what shallow people call loneliness that there is found the fountain of refreshment and a new b...th of joy in life. Pittsburg Office 2 89 Frankstown Ave. Mrs. W. A. Clay Joke on Composer. Signor Leconcavallo once had a rather amusing experience. Being in a strange town where I *Pagliacci* was being given, he attended, the performance to see how it was rendered, and falling into conversation with his neighbor, proceeded, by way of a joke, to criticize the work anmercifully. Next morning he found in the local newspaper a long article reproducing all his statements and headed, "Leconcavallo's opinion of *Pagliacci*!" "Stint" and "Stunt." Stint is a good word as a noun. As a verb it means something not quite so phrasing. Do not confound it with stunt, however. A stunt is something quite useless. It is the horse-play of the mountebank, and has nothing in common with honest, productive labor. A stint is the warning to the wise that something demands to be accomplished; a goad to the laggard that time is on the wing—Atlantic. SOCIETY SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1911 Wilberforce Boys at Loendi Club The Wilberforce boys will be on hand at the Loendi club on Thanksgiving evening. Club members are requested to come and meet the boys who play Captain Stewart's Delancey football team. Delaney Bifles. The Delaney Rifles announces the reception for the entertainment of the Wilberforce University football team at Waldermead Auditorium, Forty-fourth and Butler streets, Thanksgiving evening. The younger set are looking forward to a "sweet time." The auditorium will present a gala day appearance, the teams colors predominating in the decorations. Thanksgiving Dance. The Hesperia's and their friends are to have a dance on Thanksgiving eve, at Union Labor Temple hall. The matronesses are our society matrons and with such a coterie, of gentle folks it is expected to be the event of the season. House Social: One of the Warren church clubs gave a house social at the home of Mrs. Sarah Jones of Greene street, on Wednesday evening. During the evening a beautiful pillow was raffled. Quite a neat sum was realized. Repeat Play. The Bethel Adult Bible class of Bethel A. M. E. church will repeat the play given at the Colored Men's Branch of Y. M. C. A. during the recent carnival at the residence of Mrs. Thomas Page in Duff street on December 5. The play will be put on under the direction of Mrs. James A. Page who is ably supported by a brilliant array of local talent. Captain and Rickmond Dances. Saturday evening. November 25. there will be one of the series of dances given by Messrs. Captain and Rickmond at Arcade hall, East End. Invited guests are welcome. Graves-Potter. On Saturday, November 25, Miss Nellie A. Graves and Loving Potter will be united in the holy bond of marrietry, Rev. W. W. Brown officiating. They will spend some time immediately afterwards in Kentucky, attending a family reunion. They will reside in Pittsburgh. Cleveland Guest Frank Griffin of Cleveland, O., was in the city last week visiting his many friends. While in the city he was the guest of honor at a nicely appointed dinner given by Mr. and Mrs. CONNELLSVILLE. (By Mary L. Washington.) Rev. T. Taggairt preached the funeral sermon of Elijah Garland, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robinson, on Saturday afternoon. R. D. Flint and J. W. Strange attended the annual meeting of the supervisors the 12th, 13th 14th and 18th subdistrict on Tuesday evening at the Colonial hotel, Pittsburgh, Pa. R. W. Stewart, superintendent of the National Benefit Association was a business caller at the parsonage on Saturday. The members and friends were again highly entertained by their pastor, Rev. T. Taggairt on Sunday. Out of the thirteen months the pastor has fed his dock this subject was his masterpiece. The Allen Christion Endowed meet at the usual hour at which a series of socials were planned for the winter. The first will be held December 8 and will be known as a social The Union Thanksgiving will be held at Payne A. M. E. church, November 20. Rev. R. E. Dips, pastor of Mt. Zion Baptist church, will preach the sermon. All are cordially invited to attend. Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Smothers were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Alex. Enns last Sunday. Misses Josie Jones and Nellie Myers hit on Monday for Wavelling, W. Mt. Zion Baptist Church. This community was thrown into a state of sadness by the accidental death of little Eugene E. Foy, aged 6 years, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Foy, by a playmate, Amel Pliss, aged 9. Probably how the shooting occurred will never be revealed, as the Pliss boy seems determined to throw no light on the affair. The funeral was held in the Mt. Zion Baptist church on Sunday afternoon, which was very impressive. Rev. Epps officiated, assisted by Rev. T. Tagairt of A. M. E. church, Mrs. Fannie Hadden, Miss Larry Gaddy, Miss Marsaret, Mr. Bohanna of Pittsburgh, Mr. Easkins and the Misses Morman of Uniontown, attended the funeral. Prof. Terry of Huntington, W. Va. have an exhibition in Mt. Zion Baptist church on Monday and Tuesday evenings, and will give the same entertainment in A. M. E. church on Thursday and Friday evenings. Prof. C. H. Rucker and family entertained the people very highly with their slight of hand performance. We will be pleased to see the Rucker's at any time. The members of Mt. Zion Baptist church are preparing for $500 rally. Please help us raise this sum. The young folks of Rev. T. H. Church's church, Uniontown, are preparing to give an entertainment in the Mt. Zion Baptist Church Thanksgiving night. Let us all be out to receive them, because there will be great things done on this night. We welcome Mrs. Susan Preston and daughters home-from Pittsburgh. Mrs. Katie Johnson is agent for a very good set of shoes. All should read them as they are a benefit to our race. Miss Clara Hunter is very sick at this writing. The Ladies' Missionary society met at the residence of Meedames Jones and Washington on Thursday. The Ladies' Aid society was entertained by Mrs. Annie Steward on Friday. Mrs. S. A. Wells has returned home from Charlotte-ville. Va., where she enjoyed a pleasant visit. Misses Annie and Mammie Duncan were guests of relatives at Mt. Pleasant on Monday. Never Finished The scholar should regard no school in a finishing school. One's education never finished. James Johnson of Wylie avenue. Among the guests were Mrs. L. Hali-ferro. Mrs. Bell Bennett; Miss Run- Fair, W. Barrett, John Mussenden. V. Jones. He was also highly en- tained at a luncheon at the home of Mrs. B. Barrett. A. Parent's Meeting. At the Rose street school on Tuesday evening, quite an interesting meeting was held by the teachers and parents of the district in which the school is situated. Mrs. Wm. Huges was mastress of ceremonies. The program was entertaining as well as instructive. Miss Alice Parker, supervisor of Kindergartens and principal of the Kindergarten college, gave a needed detailed address on the objects of the Kindergarten and its relationship to the school proper. Mr. and Mrs. Bowman rendered delightful instrumental music, Mrs. Bertha Jefferson recitation as well as that of Mrs. Knott was well received. Mrs. J. W. Beckett introduced Dr. James Page in a few well chosen words. His address on hygiene and health was quite instructive and heartily endorsed by all the teachers present. Mrs. Louise Beltram rendered a brilliant instrumental selection. Mrs. Knott delighted all who heard her with a beautiful solo. Miss E. Jones made a few remarks on "Relationship of Parent and Teacher." Miss Lytle, the Kindergarten teacher, in charge at this school, very happily introduced Miss Parker. Miss Eaton gave all pleasure in a piano selection. Quite a large number of parents, friends and members of the school board were present. Mr. Geary, Mr. McCutcheon and Mr. Thompson representing the latter and each one made a few remarks. The meeting was characterized by the beautiful spirit of harmony that existed in a concerted effort of both races to progress along educational lines. The missress of ceremonies being one of our progressive women, filled this office, while the numbers on the program were well mixed, A. Social Quite a nice little house affair was arranged and carried out by Mrs. R. L. Thompson of Chauncey street, on Tuesday evening for assistance on the Warren M. E. church mortgage. It was well attended and a financial success also. Six O'Clock Dinner. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Allen were guests at a o'clock dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. N. K. Shepherd of Mt. Washington. Whist was the amusement, also music was rendered throughout the dinner. Y. M. C. A. Notes Rev. Scott Wood of St. Augustine Mission, will address the members of the Y. M. C. A. at their building at 4 p. m. Sunday, and all members and friends are respectfully invited to be present. As Rev. Scott is one of the brightest ministers in the city, you may expect an intellectual treat. He is certainly a credit to the ministry and a representative that reflects with credit at all times whether before a white or colored audience. The basketball team of the Y. M. C. A. has been organized with Cumberland Posey as captain and Joseph Mahoney as manager, and they will practice at the Washington Park Playgrounds. As Cumberland Posey is a well-seasoned player and made quite a reputation with the Homestead High School team by his sensational work, you may look forward to this team to make good. The new furniture is arriving daily at the building and it will not be long before the headquarters will be very attractive for the young men of Pittsburgh. Now is the time to join the association and if you have not paid your subscription to the building fund do so at once, as it is the intention of this paper to publish by January 1, the names of all persons who have paid their subscription. If you have any it lets out from the carnival kindly report at once to Secretary S. R. Morsell. BRADDOCK, PA. (Br. Mrs. Mary C. Hamilton.) Bell Phone 201-R. Braddock. P. & A. Phone 895-1 Braddock. Samuel Little of East Sixth street, has gone to Columbus, O., where he will join his wife and little ones. It is expected that Mr. Little will finally locate in Columbus. The Catherine Hamilton Fancy Work club will give a box social at the residence of Mrs. Harvenice Norris, 509 Lovel street, North Braddock, on Thanksgiving evening. Elaborate preparations are being made. Harry Beach is in charge of Louis Alexander's barber shop during his confinement to the bed with pneumonia. We are pleased to note at this writing that Mr. Alexander is improving nicely. Mrs. Lue Hawkins of Sixth street, who has been confined to the house with a stroke of paralysis is much better. J. T. Soswell of Cliff street, is confined to the house with bumbago. Words are out announcing the marriage of Miss Anna Lynch or Wilkinsburg to Rev. John Wesley Curry, B. D. of Monticello, Ark. on Tuesday, November 25, in the Core Avenue A. M. E. church, 5 p.m. The bride and groom will be at home after December 1 at Fordam, Ark. Mrs. M. B. Jones of Monongahela was in the city on Thursday, November 6, attending a committee meeting. While in the city she was the guest of Mrs. Lavada C. Norris. She also remained over for the Trip Around the World at the Core Avenue A. M. E. church. Little Catharine Perry of Charleroi, was the guest of Mrs. M. Ladada C. Norris on Friday, November 17, returning home on Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Alice Dandridge and little girl of Homewood, who was burned on the 12th, are improving nicely. Little Chaucey and Marcelean Skirge of Oliver street, who were burned on the 12th, are better, also. Jackson Blackburn of Sedon avenue, is still confined to his bed with rheumatism. New Hope Baptist Church. Services at New Hope church were very well attended on last Sunday. In the absence of the pastor, Rev. J. H. Dwolle, who is in Philadelphia attending to some very important business, Rev. H. G. Hoee, pastor of the Nazarene Baptist church of Washington. Pa. occupied the pulpit at both services. Every one seemed to speak in the highest terms of Rev. Hoose's sermons, so we know that all were benefited by them. Quite a number of our members are on the sick list, among them are Mrs. K. Mitchell and W. Johnson. We hope they will soon recover. The Benevolent Missionary circle was entertained at the residence of Mrs. Keziah Lahner last Thursday afternoon by Mrs. Florence Younger. We will not forget soon the very delicious luncheon prepared by Sister Younger. We call the attention of our friends to our Thanksgiving dinner which will be served at New Hope church on next Thursday, beginning at 12:30, and continuing until 11 o'clock at night. Everything that is good to eat will be served. Our committee is making every effort to have things pleasant for all who come. Tickets for dinner 15 cents. The pastor will preach the annual Thanksgiving sermon at 11 o'clock. Special music will be rendered by the choir. Our choir is making great progress under the direction of Prof. Wilson. All Braddock and Rankin' news must be sent in through our agent, Mrs. Mary C. Hamilton.—(Manager.) Benj. Jackson, who was hurt in the mill by the falling of a large iron rod, has returned to work again. Rev. Graves of Center street, was home for a few days this week. We are pleased to note that Mrs. Lifisy Roy, who some times ago went to Virginia for her health, having been reported in a dying condition several times before leaving, is reported much improved and expects to return to her home in Braddock in the near future. Miss ida Thomas of Corey avenue, is still confined to her bed. The Trip Around the World which was given by the ladies' Sewing circle of the Corey Avenue A. M. E. church on the 10th inst., was a grand success in every particular. The deceptions of the different counties were elaborate and attractive. It was second largest attended affair that has been in the church within the last eight years. Standing room was at a premium. Notwithstanding the crowded condition every one seemed to enjoy himself. The old glory of spiritual, social and financial spirit of the Rev. W. N. Young administration is returning again and a bright and prosperous years administration for old Corey Avenue A. M. E. church is fast unfolding itself. Mrs. A. J. Hamilton, Jr., arranged an evening tea gown for Mrs. Fairbanks on the 20th, wife of Vice President Fairbanks. Mrs. Fairbanks, Jr., expressed her entire satisfaction with the artistic manner in which the work was done. The Deaconess of the Corey Avenue A. M. E. church reorganized on the 19th with Mrs. Alice Bürreil as president. Rev. and Mrs. J. E. Morris returned from their visit to West Middletown on Thursday, the 16th, in time to tour the world at the Corey Avenue A. M. E. church; Mrs. Wm. Barton of Sixth street, who has been in Youngstown, O., for some time, returned home this week. Mrs. Emma Morris, Misses Ora Newton, Blanche Leney, Barbara Laney and Miss Rodgers, attended the Household of Ruth banquet at Monongahela on the 22d. There will be Thankgiving services at the Corey Avenue A. M. E. church. Preaching by the pastor. Rev. J. E. Morris, at 10:45 a.m. Mrs. G. A. Medley of Pitcain street, is in the Mercy hospital for an operation on the throat, she having lost her voice. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Green and son of Minick street, Brushton, Pa. called on Mrs. G. W. Arnold of Ridge avenue, North Braddock. Tuesday evening of this week. BANKIN, PA. By Mrs. Mary C. Hamilton Bell Phone 201-8 R Bradock, P. & A. Phone 805-1, Bradock. D. B. Stevason has just received a new consignment, an automobile tire protector. All of various parts being on hand now, it is to be tried out this week. The Courier hopes in its next issue to be able to publish its success. Mrs. David Sanders of Miller street, is on the sick list. Geo. Holmes of Donora, was in town last week. Floyd Haws of Third street, is recovering from a bad spell of quinis. Mrs. Ella Parish of First street, presented her husband with a fine big girl on Friday, November 10. Mrs. Sanders of Third street, returned home on Friday, 10th inst, from a two weeks visit in Woodlawn. Erwan Burley of Sheradon, was in the last week. Mrs. Mollie Ambrose of Fourth and Hawkins street, has returned from her week's visit in Monongahela. While there she was the guest of Mrs. Emma Claur. Rev. J. R. Hall. D. D. pastor of the Emmanuel Baptist church, has just returned from his evangelistic trip to Philadelphia. Pa. East Liverpool and Biddeford. O. The reverend reports a grand spiritual success. Frank Ambrose of Fourth and Hawkins street, has been excavating a foundation for a new house on the rear of his lot. Mrs. Martha Murphy of 5215 Sixth street. Braddock, is training a class of young folks for a concert to be given in the near future for the benefit of the Mt. Olive Baptist church. Kid Cotton Is Confident. Al Kubiak, the giant Pole who nests Kid Cotton at the American clubs show in Old City hall tomorrow night, is in Pittsburgh, the hero of his fellow countrymen. The big fellow had no sooner arrived than he was made the recipient of several invitations to become the guest of honor or impromptu levees at the different Polish clubs in Lawrenceville and on the South Side. 'Being in strict training Kubiak, of course, was forced to decline. However, after his affair of tomorrow night he might remain over for a day or two and allow himself to be feted. When Cotton was apprised of the fuss being made over his adversary-to-be, he smiled and gave utterance to the hope that the "Michigan Giant" wouldn't break training until after the bartee. "I want him to be at his best," said the Kid, "and then he'll have no excuses to offer when I whip him." Cotton is in prime condition himself. THE COUNCI... CHURCH PUT ON FIRM FOOTING BREAKS THIRTY YEAR RECORD Thrifty and Influential Body of Christian Workers Becomes Self Supporting and Enlarges Scope of Congregation For Industrial Pursuits—Memorial Erected For Bishop Dudley. Louisville, Ky.—The recent improvements to the interior of the Church of Our Merciful Saviour, Protestant Episcopal, of this city, which include a churchly scheme of beautiful decorations and the proposed installing of a new pipe organ, indicate with forcible language something of the commendable achievements of the Rev. D. Le Roy Ferguson, rector, and his progressive congregation during the past six years. Coming to the congregation of the Church of Our Merciful Saviour at the beginning of his ministry. Rector Ferguson attained his first notable act by making his church, which for over thirty years was a dependent mission, a self supporting parish. This venture of faith was a success, and today the Church of Our Merciful Saviour is one of the few established self supporting Episcopal churches in the United States. Desiring to extend his work and enlarge the influence of the church, Rector Ferguson and congregation undertook to ennue an institutional plant—in other words, to erect a parish house. This was accomplished last year through the generous response of interested patrons, and as if by magic there was called into being the Bishop Dudley memorial. This building, a two and one-half story brick, costing in completed form $12,000, is a fitting and lasting memorial to the late Bish- M. A. B. BECTOR D. LE ROY FERGUSON. op Thomas U. Dudley, favorably known to Episcopalians and the people generally as a great friend of the colored people. The Bishop Dudley memorial is one of the most complete parish houses in the country, providing in its scope of features social and industrial advantages. The men's club and gymnasium, with baskets, provide suitable opportunities for exercise; the lecture hall, with moving pictures and rooms for sewing, cooking, music and millinery, is an earnest of good work to be accomplished along these lines. The congregation of this church includes a number of influential citizens of the best families in the professional and business life of the city. The importance of this congregation has increased immeasurably during the ministry of Reveror Ferguson. Though being a young priest, close to the age of thirty. Rev. Ferguson has achieved distinction and has been applauded throughout the country for his intrepid stand against Bishop Brown's utterances upon the race question while in Arkansas. He gave up his office and position there, accepting poverty rather than live and work under a man with such convictions. As a reward for merit last year the Episcopal Theological seminary of Cambridge, Mass., conferred upon Rector Ferguson the bachelor's degree. Uplift Work Among Colored Girls. At the Hope Day nursery in New York the last week in October an important meeting of the conference of workers among colored girls was held for the purpose of outlining plans for the winter work of the organization. The meeting was wellattended by persons who have had long experience in work for the settlement of women and girls in large cities. An earnest effort will be made to secure good homes and better paying positions for those who seek assistance through this agency. All admitted that the environment for staffers seeking employment in the city was far from what it should be in the matter of lodging places and social contact. Turn Over a New Leaf By subscribing for THIS PAPER Dr. C. W. Butler IS NOW LOCATED AT 6258 FRANKSTOWN AVE., E. E. Near Broad Street Bell Phone 1937-R, Righland. Both Phones. 25 years at this Corner. L. E. Hewitt Prescription Druggist PRESCRIPTIONS A SPECIALTY. Wylie Avenue and Fulton Street. PITTSBURGH, PA. Bell Phone, Court 4602. Union Printing Company J. T. CORT, PROPRIETOR, 428 FOURTH AVENUE, PITTSBURGH, PA. Office Hours Daily—9 to 12 a. m., 2 to 5 p.m., 7 to 8 p.m. Sunday, by appointment only. DR. LOUIS McDOWELL, D. M. OSTEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN. Treatment of Chronic and Nervous Diseases. Bell Phone 2779-J. Grant. 510 Sixth Ave., Corner Webster Ave. PITTSBURGH, PA. Announcement The Board of Directors of the Jenkins Industrial Home announce their removal on or about November 14 to better and larger quarters at A New Department in Music Has Been Opened Bell Phone 1287-L Schenley. MOTORS REPAIRED. R. L. DAUGHERTY ELECTRICAL ENGINEER AND CONTRACTOR. Light and Bell Wiring. Repair Work Promptly Attended to. CENTER AVE. AND NEVILLE ST. PITTSBURGH, PA. John B. Davis FUNERAL DIRECTOR 2154 Wylie Avenue. OUR SPECIAL CONTRACT. We give a $125 funeral for 100 dol- lars, consisting of grave, casket, em- balming, shroud, crape and gloves, with four carriages and hearse. First class services guaranteed. Night calls promptly attended to. P. & A. Phone 1771-F. GREENSBURG (By Nellie V. Hackney.) Messrs Boyd Stokes, Hubert Jackson. Lawrence Anderson and Thos. Stokes attended the football game between Greensburg and Pittsburgh High School at Exposition park in Pittsburgh on Saturday. Mrs. E. B. Holley was the guest of Mrs. Lizzie Williams two days last week. Clarence Jackson was in Scottdale on Tuesday attending band practice. Mrs. William Nicholas entertained at dinner on Sunday in honor of her niece, Miss Belva Harris, of Huntington, Va., who is spending the winter with her. A very delightful repast was served. Those present were Misses Catherine Lewis, Daisy Swan, Martha Dickson, Henrietta Anderson and Nellie Hackney. Thos, Stokes entertained Raymond Hackney at dinner on Sunday. Miss Elsie Armstrong is ill at the residence of her aunt in Depot street. Rev. Powell went to the city this week to move his family to our city. Mrs. Marian Morton has returned from a visit to Washington, D. C. Chas. James of Latrobe, was in Chas. James of Latrobe, was in Greensburg on Monday. WAYNESBURG (By Mary E. H. work Quarterly meeting the Franklin Street A. M. E. church on Sunday. The social rooms will be used for the occasion. Miss Lizzie Workman and Miss Ora Brown are still improving. Brown are still meeting on Friday General class meeting on Friday evening in A. M. E. church. The Ladies' Church Aid will give a social on Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. Cora Workman. Mrs. J. S. Smith was indisposed two p three days last week. Fred Diggs is also numbered with the sick. THE JUST BEE DRY GOODS STORE "WE DO NOT STING ANYONE" 6442 Frankstown Ave., Between Park and Lincoln Aves. THE 10% DISCOUNT COLORED DRY GOODS STORE Some 1-3 Off Specials This Saturday: Men's Heavy Fleeced Lined Underwear, 38c, a garment, or 75c a suit; regular 90c and $1.00 grades. School Ginghams, 8c and 10c per yard; good value at 13c and 15c. Why pay more elsewhere? Table Linens worth 50c pay us 35c; 35c quality pay 28c, and for 30c quality pay 20c. Boys: 25c Blouses, slightly soiled, for 19c. $5.00 $5.00 This Coupon entitles the bearer to a 10 Per Cent Discount on all purchases made and is redeemable when $5.00 has been spent. $5.00 $5.00 Our prices are as low as you can get. The quality of our goods is as good as And we give you 10 Per Cent Discount you cannot get ANYWHERE. Line Complete Ask us for anything in drgyoods. W short notice at bottom prices and Hosiery, Men's Furni "Righ Training Better Than" Character Building, D Instrumental Music and tween the ages 4 to 16 Jenkins Industrial House 2013 FIFTH AVENUE PITTSBURG NEW LOCATION MRS. L. W. JEN Write For Folder THE IMPERIAL EMPLOY AND AUTOMOBILE Affords protection to those that are a old citizens. We do not require any days; no money consideration whatever Our Automobile WE HAVE TWO THOUSAND BILES FOR OUR YOUNG men and b branches. Repairing, operating and to stay. Twenty-five dollars cash or a life-time income. After the holiday Send for my own design blue book or dollar prepaid in advance. are as low as you can get anywhere. Many of our goods is as good as you can find anywhere. Save you 10 Per Cent Discount on all goods purchase get ANYWHERE. Complete Quality Unex anything in drgyoads. We have it or can get it price at bottom prices and Save you the 10 Per C mosiery, Men's Furnishings, Notions, L High Training Is Better Than Richest Character Building, Domestic Science, W instrumental Music are offered Colored between the ages 4 to 16 at the Ins Industrial Home For Coloree 3 FIFTH AVENUE, NEAR SENAC PITTSBURGH, PA. LOCATION NEW FIX RS. L. W. JENKINS, Mana Write For Folder of Information IMPERIAL EMPLOYMENT EXC AND AUTOMOBILE SCHOOL Section to those that are seeking employment to We do not require any deposit down, no agre money consideration whatever until the position has our Automobile Department HAVE TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS INVESTED OUR YOUNG men and boys to learn automobile Repalring, operating and running cars is a trad twenty-five dollars cash or thirty dollars on time w come. After the holidays we will have a cla own design blue book on how to operate auto s in advance. Our prices 'are as low as you can get anywhere. The quality of our goods is as good as you can find anywhere. And we give you 10 Per Cent Discount on all goods purchased. This you cannot get ANYWHERE. Ask us for anything in drgyoods. We have it or can get it for you on short notice at bottom prices and Save You the 10 Per Cent Discount. Hosiery, Men's Furnishings, Notions, Etc. "Righ Training Is Better Than Riches" Character Building, Domestic Science, Vocal and Instrumental Music are offered Colored Girls between the ages 4 to 16 at the Jenkins Industrial Home For Colored Girls 2013 FIFTH AVENUE, NEAR SENACA ST. PITTSBURGH, PA. NEW LOCATION NEW FIXTURES MRS. L. W. JENKINS, Manager Write For Folder of Information THE IMPERIAL EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGE AND AUTOMOBILE SCHOOL THE IMPERIAL EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGE AND AUTOMOBILE SCHOOL Affords protection to those that are seeking employment to strangers or old citizens. We do not require any deposit down , no agreement on 30 days; no money consideration whatever until the position has been secured. Our Automobile Department WE HAVE TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS INVESTED IN AUTOMOBILES FOR OUR YOUNG men and boys to learn automobiling in all its branches. Repairing, operating and running cars is a trade that is here to stay. Twenty-five dollars cash or thirty dollars on time will 'insure you a life-time income. After the holidays we will have a class for women. Send for my own design blue book on how to operate autos. Price, one dollar prepaid in advance. Our Store Department Here you will find a complete line of all kinds. Thanksgiving and Xmas laundry, magazines, papers of all kinds. Cards. Eleven years in one block of General Agents For The Subscriptions I Imperial Auto and New 1310 Wylie Avenue Dr. Modeste Abo The Eminer Late of Paris and present Director of Music, Atlantic City, REPERTOIRE Selected Assisted by Miss Sar and Miss Helen Warren M. E. Churn UNDER AUSPICES OF MQNDAY EVENING, REV. S. A. VIRGIL, Pastor. You will find a complete line of important post care, Thankgiving and Xmas novelties. Reym magazine, papers of all kinds, leading colored churc seven years in one block on Wylie avenue, is our General Agents For The Pittsburgh Co. Subscriptions Received Here Serial Auto Employees and News Stand Wylie Avenue, Pittsburg Modeste Abda’llah Guil The Eminent Baritone Paris and present Director of the Bel Canto Co. of Music, Atlantic City, N. J., who will appear RTOIRE Selected From GRAND C Assisted by Miss Sarah B. Writt, Soprano and Miss He'en Pryor, Reader Ben M. E. Church, Center A UNDER AUSPICES OF THE BUSY 20 CLUB SUNDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 11, A. VIRGIL, Pastor. ADMISSION Here you will find a complete line of important post cards and notions of all kinds, Thanksgiving and Xmas novelties. Reymer's candies, laundry, magazines, papers of all kinds, leading colored churches on postcards. Eleven years in one block on Wylie avenue, is our record. General Agents For The Pittsburgh Courier Subscriptions Received Here Imperial Auto Employment and News Stand 1310 Wylie Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pa. Dr. Modeste Abda'llah Guillaume The Eminent Baritone Late of Paris and present Director of the Bel Canto Conservatory of Music, Atlantic City, N. J., who will appear in REPERTOIRE Selected From GRAND OPERAS Assisted by Miss Sarah B. Writt, Sopranb and Miss He'en Pryor, Reader Warren M. E. Church, Center Avenue UNDER AUSBICES OF THE BUSY, 20 CLUB MQNDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 11, 1911 REV. B. A. VIRGIL, Pastor. ADMISSION 25 CENTS. The national tree of China is the tung, a wood oil tree. The oil is procured from the seeds of its fruit, which is like a lichory nut, but as large as a small orange. The tung affords a fine shade, and its wood is prized by makers of musical instruments. It is thought the tree would flourish in our southern states. Quality Unexcelled We have it or can get it for you on have You the 10 Per Cent Discount. Shings, Notions, Etc. ing Is in Riches" Domestic Science, Vocal and are offered Colored Girls be- at the Home For Colored Girls NEAR SENACA ST. RGH, PA. NEW FIXTURES KINS, Manager of Information EMPYMENT EXCHANGE MOBILE SCHOOL Seeking employment to strangers or deposit down, no agreement on 30 or until the position has been secured. Department DOLLARS INVESTED IN AUTOMO- days to learn automobiling in all its running cars is a trade that is here thirty dollars on time will insure you we will have a class for women. how to operate autos. Price, one of important post cards and notions us novelties. Reymer's candies, leading colored churches on post- Wylie avenue, is our record. The Pittsburgh Courier Received Here Employment News Stand Pittsburgh, Pa. Dala'llah Guillaume nt Baritone President of the Bel Canto Conservatory N. J., who will appear in From GRAND OPERAS B. Writt, Soprand Pryor, Reader Ch, Center Avenue OF THE BUSY, 20 CLUB DECEMBER 11, 1911 ADMISSION 25 CENTS. Margaret, a little girl of four, was visiting her grandparents. There were a number of aunts who were somewhat colorful of her looks as well as morals. When ready to go home Margaret said: "When I get home I'm not going to wash my feet, I'm not going to say my prayers, and I am not going to get padding on my feet." FIVE AMONG THE CHURCHES 81X ALL CHURCH NOTES MUST BE AT THE OFFICE BY WEDNESDAY OF EACH WEEK TO BE PUBLISHED UNDER THIS HEAD. JOHN WESLEY A. M. E. ZION CHURCH Dr. W. L. Lee preached Sunday morning to a large audience. In the evening Rev. W. D. Clinton, pastor at Chambersburg, Pa., occupied the pulpit and preached from the text. Romans 6: 23. The ages of sin is death. Clinton is an old resident of Pittsburgh having practiced medicine in the old Twelfth ward for eighteen years, was chairman of the trustee board for fourteenth years. Last year, Clinton was transferred to the Philadelphia and Baltimore conference and is now the successful pastor at Chambersburg, Pa. The large audience present greatly enjoyed the well prepared discourse. Mrs. Louis Green led the missionary topic for the V. C. E., society Sunday evening. W. H. Johnson, chairman of the prayer meeting committee, made his appointments of leaders for the month. The Sabbath school is making preparations for the Christmas exercises. Twenty-five young ladies met Monday evening and arranged to have a Chrysanthemum Day, Sunday, December 17, as this flower signifies "Truth." The sermon and all papers will be on this subject. The services will be conducted by "the cong women." Missionary Notes. A movemnt was started at the mass meeting in W. E. to make Mr. Jennie A. Taylor and Mrs. A. L. Anderson III members of the General Missionary Society. Mrs. Cora A. Brad, donated the first one dollar follow by presiding Elder W. A. H. Pringle and wife each one dollar. We hope to have the will amount by February 22, 1972. A splendid program has been arranged for the Modern Wright plasnt entertainment. Thursday evening, December 7. Mrs. Jennie Dobbins and Miss Single Williams have the affair in hand and are working to make the affair a financial and Literary suce. Coming Events The Daughter of conference parish musician at the residence of Mrs. J. D. Southall, 112 Junilla street, Tuesday evening, December 5. The spelling match November 28 promises to be very interesting. One of the contestants is ten years old, another sixty years old. The Thanksgiving sermon will be praised by Dr. L. Loe of Trinity Conregational church, 11 a.m. maintained to the good members of the church, noon, Thanksgiving. The choir concert at 11 p.m. November 28. Personal Mention. Miss Pendel Biss, assistant organist has been combined to the house with a artist attendant. A female organist added to their ensemble last Friday. Working at the First Baptist church, fourth avenue, where they rified on the benefit of the Coleman Church for Boys. Dr. W. L. Leelett Wednesday evening for Alabama, North Carolina and Virginia conferences. Mrs. Linda Prinzle and Martin Cinton were among the many visitors on Sabbath evening. The V. C. E. choir will sing at the Warren church on Sunday evening, November 26, and at the Friendship Hospital church on Tuesday evening, December 5. Died. Mrs. Mary Brown-Dickson, on Thursday evening, November 16. Funeral from John Wesley church, Mon- day, November 26, at 2 p.m. Rev. Thos. Tuiner of Washington, Pa. preached the sermon. The church extends sympathy to the bereaved North Side Pittsburg, Pa. (B. Miss C. N. Collins.) The services were largely attended all day last Sabbath at Brown Chapel. Quite a number of visitors were present. Among them were Mrs. Ross Thomas and Mrs. Blanche Thomas of Washington, Pa. They worshipped with us at each morning and evening services. Mr. and Mrs. Doug's Norris of Pittsburgh attended the Christian Endeavor society and also the evening service. The pastor and members and friends of Brown Chapel church have been highly commended on sending the largest donation of any of the churches to the Old Ladies' Home on their annual fair and donation day on the 10th and 10th inst. They sent a barkel of Blanned goods consisting of preserves, jellies and vegetables and three sacks of flour, besides some money. The ladies of Metropolitan church desire to assist the home. They sent a box of groceries and the Missionary society two dollars in money to assist in the annual donation. They would liked to have sent more but owing to the misfortune of their church burning it was not possible for them to do The girls of Brown Chapel church are arranging for a 'Girl Day' on December 16, when they will have full charge of the services during the whole day. Miss Martha Burles, a girl evangelist of the Pittsburgh conference, will preach for them morning and evening and in the afternoon a program will be rendered. The girls Junior choir will render the music. Miss Florence Fairatt will be the missress of ceremonies for the morning services. Miss Louse Anderson, misses of ceremonies for the afternoon and Miss Myrtle White for the evening services. The cards are now out. Please assist the girls in making this a grand success. It is under the management of Mrs. R. H. Morris, Miss Olive Howard is secretary. There will be a Temperance mass meeting this Sunday afternoon at Brown Chapel A. M. E. church at 3 p.m. under the auspices of the Douglas W. C. T. U. at which time Mrs. Geo. E. Entertine will render her report of the State convention recently held at Warren, Pa. All are most cordially invited to be present. Mrs. Em. J. Moore, president. The annual Thames-saving dinner and supper will be held at Brown Chapel church on Thursday November 10, 1911, under the auspices of the Violet club. Four ladies have been chosen as captains for the tables. Miss Adela Harris and Mrs. Jane Howard. Mrs. Aznes Minor and Mrs. Louise Washington are on the ice chamboons, assisted by their aids. They hope to make this dinner a record breaker. It is under the general management of Mrs. Emma. You areResidently invited to come and meet with us. A program will be rendered in the evening under the management of Mrs. R. H. Morris, at which time the dining room will be closed until after the program is over and then the supper will be served as usual. Euclid Avenue A. M. E. CHurch The services at the Fuelled Avenue A. A. church were largely attended both morning and evening, the pastor, Dr. Bendley, preached at both services, and his sermons were inspiring and helpful and demonstrated careful preparation. Such teaching and preaching is sure to lift our people to the higher spiritual life and conception of practical Christianity. There were three accessions to the church. Rye, E. H. McDonald, D. D., of St. Paul, Minna, delivered an Illustrated lecture on Europe. Through the Eye of the Camera, on Tuesday evening last, which was very much appreciated and enjoyed by all. The Arrest Literary society will reopen on next Tuesday evening. November 15 at which time an interesting program will be rendered at the conclusion of which performances will be served req. All are cordially invited to present. Thanksgiving services will be conducted at Euclid Avenue church on Thursday morning at 10:15 a.m. At 12:15 a thanksgiving dinner will be served in the lecture room by the ladies of the Sewing circle. Come and eat dinner with us. Dinner 25 cents. The ladies of the Altar Guild will give a book social at the residence of Mrs. W. S. Lewis on Thursday evening. December 14. Admission 10 cents. Miss Minnie Harris, president; Mrs. A. Webber, secretary. The young men are invited to attend the Brotherhood Bible class at Euclid Avenue church which meets every Sunday at 2:00 p.m. Rev. J. S. Davenport, pastor. Mrs. Endevor lague was very highly attended. All are invited to attend the Endevor which meets at 6:00 p.m. The topi sals will be 11 o'clock or Peace and Presidency. Thurs. 11:11. Mrs. Nellie Tails Dandridge of Chilton, is living her mother, Mrs. G. Clarke of Chilton street, who has been employed. We are lead to her Mrs. Mills is improving. We are lead to her Mrs. Nellie Clarke of Chilton street, our Sunday street, and last Sunday, Mrs. K. Clarke of Chilton street for special occasions. The Married Women's Annual Leaf club at the residence of Mrs. Joseph Wellic in North St. Clair street, East End, on November 9, and enjoyed a delightful lunch at which time the ladies of fine club made a donation of one dozen cans of corn to the old ladies' Home, Miss Nellie Melix considered at the piano. The Negro Tuberculosis Corp club held a mate social at the home of Miss Elizabeth Verney, which was a grand success. The young folks are doing good work, Miss Esther Wood, president; Mrs. L. Lewis, superintendent. Miss Hester Williams was the house guest of m. and Mrs. Addison Lynch of Reed avenue, Monessen, Pa. Sunday, November 21th. Kindly send a notes to Miss Maude Harris, 61st Kirkwood street, not later than Tuesday evening. THE METHODIST MINISTERS HOLD IMPORTANT MEETING The Methodist Ministerial association held a very important, as well as interesting meeting at Bethel church last Monday morning, during which a most instructive paper was read by Rev. J. Norman Yearwood of Sharpburg. It was one of the oldest papers ever read before that body and was highly commended by all present. The subject of a general federation of churches for the purpose of inaugurating a great united movement to rid the different churches of their large debts, was introduced by Rev. S. A. Virgil, and a committee was appointed to formulate definite plans to that end, consisting of the church ministers, with one prominent layman on each committee, who represented: Rees S. A. Virgil, C. H. Trusty, R. H. Morris, P. A. Scott, W. L. Lee, D. S. Bentley, A. Wakefield. This commission of ministers and laymen will hold its first meeting in Bethel church on Thursday evening, December 11, at 9 o'clock. Rev. W. L. Clayton in Baltimore was a distinguished visitor on Monday and delivered a very tiring address. The cospyster for next Monday is Dr. C. J. Powell of Greenburg, whose subject will be "God in Creation—Do He Work with Flat or Law?" The association opens its meetings promptly at 11 o'clock. BESTHLEM BAPIST CHURCH, M. Korspert, Tau. Rev. J. R. Saur pastor. The pastor was at his post of date last Sunday. At 12 a.m. he presided on the subject "The Escape of the Soul from the Snare of the Temptation" in the Psalms exxiv. 7. At 12 p.m. the pastor and his members went to the St. Paul Methodist church of McKeosport, where the pastor, Rev. Saunders, preached another good sermon, using for his subject, "One Great Alm," text found in Ruth I. 17 and 18. The pastor and people returned back to their church and as p.m. the good shepherd was found in his pulpit, where he put on the capstone of his day's work with a wonderful sermon from the text found in Genesis I. 21. This closed a day of good tidiness and a gospel feast, Rev. N. I. Young was with us in the morning and gave some wholesome and timely instructions. Our communion will be on the fourth Lord's Day. All are invited. Praise for us. Bethel A. M. E. Church This church is making wonderful strides upward in every way and is especially taking on new life in religious server and spiritual results. Each Sabath brings larger congregations and new additions to the church membership. Last Sunday was almost a "Day of Pentecost," especially at the morning service. Dr. Scott's morning theme was "The Day of Salvation," from If Cori, vii, and the sermon was a most eloquent and soul-stirring one, the priest presented the sermon at the altar, one who publicly accepted Christ, and three persons united with the church, one to letter and two on profession of faith. It is said that such a spiritual manifestation has not been witnessed in this church in many years. God's holy presence filled all the house and hundreds of people rejoiced. The evening service was also a very precious one, and at the close of the sermon by the pastor, whose subject was "Reposing in Heaven Over Repenting Sinners," one young man came toward for prayer. A most touching appeal was made by Rev. Mr. Davis, a noted evangelist from Washington, D.C. Among the distinguished worshippers at Bethel last Sabbath was Prof. Joseph P. Long, president of the Long Industrial school, at Aberdeen, Fla., who expressed himself as being most favorably impressed, with the sermon. The Sunday school was largely attended at 1 o'clock and was very interesting. The Adult Bible class under the instruction of Mrs. Dr. Page, reorganized and applied for a charter, naming itself the Bethel Adult Bible Class, and the following officers were elected: President, Herman P. Socks; vice president, Charles Robinson; secretary, Miss Gertrude Vanlooef; assistant secretary, Miss Stella Cox; trainee, Mrs. Battice Page; instructor, Mrs. Dr. Page. A three hour training class was established here last Friday night by the pastor and the course covering in a year will be continued with Sunday school classes. The text book used is Hurlou's Teen-training lessons, for sale at the Methodist Book store for 30 cents. The course is free and everybody is welcome. The class meets from 5 to 2 o'clock each Friday evening. Next saturday, November 26, is Women's Day at Bethel and the services, morning and evening, will be under the auspices of the Women's Charity club. The pastor will preserve a special station at 10:15 a.m. and at 8 p.m. there will be a grand sacred concert, an interesting feature of which will be several songs by forty little boys from the Colonel Industrial Home for Boys in this city. Everybody is welcome at all services. Thanksgiving services will be held here next Thursday morning at 11 o'clock, and the Stewart desserts and Decoupons will serve turkey dinner and dinner in the afternoon and evening, March 15th. Thanksgiving evening there will be a ground and concert here given by the touzettii Musical company, assisted by some local talent. Attendance 15 cents. The concert will under the auspices of the Ladies Art Club. Mrs. Eden Cairn, president! Mrs. W. W. Tribune, over 127. The following prominent persons were catches at the Boulthol personage in the last few days: Rev. W. L. Clayton of Baltimore, Mrs. L. V. Jones and Mrs. H. Perry of Charlottetown, Rev. W. H. Frazier of West Newton, Rev. C. R. Gogins of Homestead, Rev. C. E. Wheeler of West Elizabeth, Rev. C. Powell of Powell, Rev. T. W. Thier of Bellevue Res. Rev. T. E. Wilson, W. L. Lee, S. A. Virgil of Pittsburgh and Rev. J. E. Morris of Braddock. Grace Memorial Presbyterian Church The auditorium of the Grace church was insufficient to accommodate the large numbers who assembled last Sunday night to hear the sacred concert under the management of W. S. Watts. The concert was one of the best and I came up to expectation. The Bible class meets every Sunday morning at 10 a.m. This class is taught by Henry Payne and the Young People's Christian Endeavor at 7 p.m. The returns from the "Engathering Day" in connection with the "Presbyterian week" have now reached $550. The pastor and boards of the church are delighted with the splendid spirit manifested on the part of the members and friends in the liberal way they are supporting the larger undertakings of the church. Of the $1,000 expenses for additional building this year, $2,500 has been paid. A lycme next Friday evening will be organized at 9 p.m. for the edification and improvement of the young people in and around Pittsburgh. A good program will be rendered and the young people of the city are cordially invited to be present. Next Sunday afternoon the pastor and members and friends are invited to Avalon, to take part in the ordination of Mr. Bransonasone one of the ruling officers of the McCurdy, Mission which is under the care of the Grace church. Thanksgiving services will be observed in the Grace church at 11 a.m. The Thanksgiving offering will be in the interest of the Juvenile Court. We are glad to note that an increased number of our people are reading and making the Pursuit Court. MT. ARABAT BAPTIST CHURCH. Services at: Mt. Ararat Baptist Church was specially interested on Sunday morning. Dr. W. J. Carruth took his essay from John III. 2, subject: "Let him that has taught in the doctrines of Christ; let him teach" A. J. was commissioned and it was a great day in Zion. In the evening the pastor preached from H Kings, iv. 20, subject: "It is well with my soul." The collection was $11.14. On Thanksgiving day in the morning at 11 a.m. there will be preaching by the pastor and an afternoon dinner served by the B. Y. P. U. and Sunday school for the orchids and wilds. Wednesday, November 28, counsel will be held at the Mt. Ararat Baptist church for the ordination of Lily Alexander Graves, member of the said church. We are sorry to note the death of Brother Edward Dudley, of 192 Enterprise street, East End, son of Saturday Murray Dudley Days and husband of THE COURIER. Sister Comesa Dudley. He died triumphing in the faith. Funeral from Mt. Ararat church Friday, November 17. Master Harold Toliver celebrated his eighth year birthday party at the residence of his grandmother. Mrs. J. Habb, 12 Mayflower street. East End. Covers Acre aid for twenty. ST. AUGUSTINE'S MISSION Thanksgiving Day will be duly celebrated at the mission. Services at 11 a.m. special sermon. The altar will be decorated with the fruits and products of the earth. After the service all will be gathered up in baskets and distributed to the door, and the needy. This has been the annual event at the mission ever since the present rector has had charge. The public is cordially invited. The thanksgiving offering will be for hospital's where the sick and afflicted are cared for. To reach St. Augustine's Episcopal Mission take the Charles, street car and get off at "Half Way" on Jackson street, in front of the door. WELSH HOME LIFE UNIFORM There Is No Upper Middle Class and and Shop Keepers Are Usually the Leaders. The student of Welsh life and character who encounters almost any village in North Wales will be able to acquire a full knowledge of his subject without traveling a mile further. For Welsh life has a certain quality of uniformity which is not found in the other constituent peoples of the empire. Practically there is no upper middle class in Wales. A new rich middle-class Welsh families there are, but these, even if they keep up a Welsh home, usually draw their wealth and spend it beyond the Welsh border. If, however, the visitor wishes to know who controls public opinion, who sits on the district and county councils, or even who represents the division in the house of commons, he had much better regard the names painted over the shop fronts than try to discover the identity of the occupants of the lavish red brick village which looks down into the village from its place on the hillside. The owner of the villa, as likely as not, will be found to be an Englishman—a retired Manchester conton spinner or a ship owner from Liverpool. Toenail Surgery. The reason why most attempts permanently to remove ingrowing nails fall is because they are not sufficient irradical, says a New Orleans physician in the Times-Democrat. The proper procedure is to anaesthetize the patient with ether or some other general anesthetic, then remove, surgically, the entire side of the nail which tends to grow wrongly. The anesthetic permits the surgeon to dissect out the entire section of the nail to its remotes, attachments. One great difficulty about treating ingrowing nails is that the sufferer cannot be persuaded to wear a sufficient, roomy shoe to permit the new nail tissue to grow naturally. Thus do vanity and hygiene contend. Smoke or Ride. Which? In the early days of the London, Brighton & South Coast Railway the regulations against smoking were strictly enforced. The Mechanical Magazine of September, 1842, records that "a foreign gentleman was recently smoking a cigar in a train coming from Brighton to London. The guard warned him the practice was not allowed. Nevertheless, he continued to smoke, and finished his cigar. At the next station he was asked for his ticket and ordered out of the coupe; and the guard, addressing one of the officers on the platform, warned him that that person was not to be allowed to proceed to London by any train that night. So there he was left."—London Chronicle. Ate Nuts in Church The Sunday before Michaelmas day saw, until recent times, a curious custom at Kingston-Thames. The parishioners attended in force at the parish church, armed with nuts, which they cracked and ate throughout the service. "Nut cracking," however, was not peculiar to Kingston. Goldsmith makes his Vicar of Wakefield's say of his parishioners: "They kept up the Christmas Carol, sent true-love knots or Valentine mooring, ate pancakes at Shrovetide, and religiously cracked nuts on Michaelmas eve."—London Chronicle Two of a Kind. "I find that my husband has been having the office boy call me up every day and mumble terms of dearmear. That's a nice way to fool his wife. He's been going to the ball game." "How is it that you didn't catch on to the voice?" "Weil, I'm busy at, bridge every day and I've been having the cook answer the telephone." He Called It Luck. Michael Meehan was the proud possessor of a brand new silk high hat. At the wake of his dearest enemy he had guarded it carefully, and as a consequence was strolling home, with the tile unscathed. As he passed the site of a building operation, a woman acquaintance nodded pleasantly. With an ostentate wave of the hat, which exhibited it to excellent advantage. Michael bowed. At the same moment a brick sailed down from an upper floor and bounced from his bared skull. Upon coming to, he inquired anxiously for the hat. A bystander restored it unharmed. Mike felt the egg-size lump on his head occasioned by the impact of the brick, and then regarded his undamaged tile. "B'gory," he sighed in satisfaction, "it's lucky it is I saw the lolly in tome!"—Lippincott's Magazine. For the Rich. If thou art rich then show the greatness of thy fortunate; or, what is better the greatness of thy soul in the meekness of thy conversation—Sterne? PRAYER OF NEHEMIAH Sunday School Lesson for Nov. 25, 1911 Specially Arranged for This Paper LESSON TEXT - Nehemiah 1. MEMORY VERSE - A GOLDEN TEXT - The effectual, for- vent prayer of a righteous man availab- much." - Jas. 6:16. TIME- Thirteen years after the Return of the Exiles under Ezra (our last lesson). Nehemiah's prayer. B. C. 444, Nehemiah's prayer. B. C. 444, Jerusalem the next spring. B. C. 444. PLACE - Shushan, or Susa, one of the three capitals of the Persian Empire at the time of this lesson. It is now called Susa in southwest Persia. The ancient city has been excavated, and various inscriptions and inscriptions of buildings have been found. RULERS - Artaxerxes, called Longimanus (or long-handed), began to reign B. C. 465; reigned till Died. 17, 422. Athena came under Pericles. (444). Military tribunus in Rome. (444). JEWISH LEADERS - Nehemiah, who became governor of Jerusalem, was taken to Babylon. Babylon the last prophet of the Old Testament, must have been living at this time. Ezra's home was in Babylon, Nehemiah's in Shushan, $250 miles further east, with fewer persons of his own nationality, and farther away from news of what was going on in Jerusalem. It is this separation of homes that explains why there was so little working together of these two men, till both had been at Jerusalem. Nehemiah was walking one day outside the walls of Shushan, so Joseph tells us, when "some strangers, making for the city, travel-worn as if by a long journey, were overheard by him discoursing in his own language, the Hebrew. Nothing touches the heart in a strange land more than one's mother tongue. He went up to them, therefore, and, introducing himself, found they were from Judah, and one was his own brother, Hanani. Naturally Nehemiah asked them about the state of things in Judea. He learned that Ezra's reforms in relation to marriages with the heathen, made the surrounding nations very bitter. The leaders on both sides were many of them allied by marriage, and for the Jews to repudiate their foreign wives, as if claiming to be so much better than their neighbors, must have infurred them. It struck the divorced women as a cruel and insulting outrage. Driven back to their paternal homes with their burning wrongs, these poor women must have aroused the utmost indignation among their people. Thus the reformer had stirred up a hornet's nest. It is apparent that the persistent enmity of the colonists, their misrepresentations and perhaps their bribes had resulted in instigating opposition to the Jews in very high places. Nehemiah was a true patriot. He was a deeply religious man, a man of prayer and consecration, God-fearing, true to his convictions. He showed remarkable wisdom and shrewdness. If any fault is recorded of Nehemiah, it is one which he himself reveals, a fault that for a long time prevented Alexander Whyte from loving him—and, worst of all, I thought him a man who was always well pleased with himself." Max Muller, in his autobiography, says that the story of a man, which leaves out his faults, is like a picture deficient in shadows, and falls to bring out the bright points of his character. "We want to know his faults—that is probably the most interesting part of him," certainly often very helpful. Charles Reade calls him: "Fairly courtier, yet true patriot; child of luxury, yet patient of hardship; inventive builder, impromptu general, astute politician, high-spirited gentleman, inspired orator, resolute reformer; born leader of men yet humble before God." The first thing, the absolutely necessary thing, for Nehemiah was to find divine help, wisdom, guidance, for himself, and the source of power over the king's mind. For this he prayed to the only being who could answer his prayer, and he kept on praying for four months, while the double answer was being prepared—in himself that he, by deep thought, and new light and divine wisdom, might be fitted to receive the answer, and in the king that he might be inclined to do his part toward the answer. That for which Nehemiah prayed was like the first petitions in the Lord's prayer, "Thy kingdom come." For his prayer was not for merely a few people and the city that were in danger, but for the kingdom of God on earth. The condition of things at Jerusalem was a dishonor to Jehovah and to his religion. His prayer had been so far answered that he knew what he had to do, and that the time had come for doing it. His prayer now at the end of four months, was for guidance and help and success in this crisis. The answer came through and in the man who prayed. So Jesus bade his disciples to pray for more laborers to gather in the spiritual harvest. The answer came through their own work in that harvest field. It came also in their being better laborers, wiser, more earnest, more self-denying, more skilful. In all sincere prayer one must be willing to do his part toward the answer. Frederick Douglass used to say that he often prayed for freedom, but his prayer was never answered till he prayed with his feet. The answer was coming during all this time of delay. The answers are often long preparing. As one prays for fruit, and the answer is begun by the planting of seed, followed by the nurture of sun and rain. But the fruit must grow and ripen before it can be eaten. Thus printing could not prevail till good, cheap paper was discovered, and each invention, as steam, telephone, telegraph, depended on our having other things to make them useful. The battle must be fought before the victory can come, and the victory would be of small value without the battle. We pray for victory over corruption, over intemperance, over oppression; it is impossible that such victories should be sent complete from heaven, but the prayer is being answered all the time, the forces are at work which will destroy the evil, the worm is gnawing at the root of the tree. CHURCH NOTICES. BETHEL, A. M. R. CHURCH, Jonner Wylie avenue and Elm street Sunday services 10:30 A. M. and 1:45 R. M. Sunday School, 12:45 P. M. Christian Endear, 6:30 P. M. Prayer meeting Wednesday, 8 P. M. Class meeting, Friday, 8 P. M. Rev. P. A. Scott, pastor, residence Elm Street. Bell phone 2987 Grant. ST. AUGUSTINES EPSCOOPAL MISSION. 319 Jackson St. N. B. Pbg. Golf services, 10:35 A. M. and 7:45 A. M. Sunday School. 12:30 P. M. Sunday School Washington evening prayer meet- ing, 7:45 P. M. Rev. Scott Wood, priest in charge. John Wesley A. M. E. Zion Churc, 40 Arthur Street. Preaching Sunday. 11 a. m. and 8 p. m.; Varrick C. E. Society, 6:30 p. m. ; Sunday school, 1:30 p. m.; prayer meeting, Wednesday evening; class meeting, Friday evening; communion services every first Sunday in the month. Rev. W. L. Lee, pastor. Bell phone 2293-R Grant, 40 Arthur street. EUCLID AVENUE A. M. E. CHURCH Corner Euclid avenue and Harvard street. Pittsburgh Morning worship, 10:45 a. m., Sunday; Sunday school, 2:30 p. m.; Allen Endeavor League, 6:30 p. m.; evening worship, 7:45 p. m., Sunday D. S. BENTLEY, D. D., Pastor, Pamperne, 5174 Broad street Telephone, 1764-R Highland. RODMAN ST. BAPTIST CHURCH East End, Pittsburg, Pa. Communion, first Sunday in each month, 3 p. m. Pastor's Study at church from 12 to 3 p. m. Peaching every Sunday, 10:45 a. m. and 7:45 p. m. Sunday school, 1:30 p. m. REV. O. S. SIMMS, D.D., Pastor, 620 Thompson street Bell Phone, 3837 W. Highland Payne A. M. E. Church. Preaching every Sunday, 11 a. m. and 7:30 p. m.; Sunday school, 2:30 p. m.; Allen Endeavor league, 6:30 p. m.; prayer meeting, Wednesday, 8. p. m. Rev. T. Taggart, pastor. Mt. Zion Baptist—Sunday services, 11 a. m. and 7:30 p. m.; Sunday school, 2 p. m.; communion second Sunday in each month; B. Y. P. U., 6:30 p. m.; prayer meeting Wednesday, 8 p. m. Rev. R. D. Epps, pastor. Highland Baptist church—Sunday service, 11 a. m. and 7:30 p. m.; communion fourth Sunday in each month; Sunday school, 2 p. m.; B. Y. P. U., 6 p. m.; prayer meeting Wednesday, 7:30 p. m. Rev. C. J. Wells, pastor. Rocky Mt. Baptist church—Sunday services, 11 a. m. and 7 p. m.; Sunday school, 1:30 p. m.; prayer meeting Wednesday night; communion every third Sunday in month. Rev. J. H. Brown, pastor. CRACE MEMORIAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Preaching at 11 a. m. and 8 p. m. Sunday school at 1 p. m. Young people's Christian Endeavor : p. m. Wednesday night prayer meeting 8 p. m. REV. CHAS. HENRY TRUSTY, D. D. Pastor. Brown's Chapel. Services at Brown's Chapel A. M. E. church, Healock and Boyle streeta North Side. Sundays—Morning service, 10:30; Sunday school, 2:00 p. m.; Christian Endeavor, 6:30 to 7:45 p. m.; even ing service, 7:45. Wednesday—Prayer meeting 8 p. m. REV. R. H. MORRIS. Pasor. WAYMEN A. M. E. CHURCH. Breston Avenue Services every Lord's day at 10:40 a. m. and 8 p. m.; Sunday school, 10 a. m. Scats free. All welcome. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 8 p. m. REV. F. A. SCOTT, Pastor. 126 Walnut street, Bellevue, Pa. WARREN M. E. CHURCH Center avenue and Watt street Rev. S. A. Virgil, Pastor. Telephone: 1148-R Schenley Preaching, Sunday, 11 a. m. Sunday school, 2 p. m. Epworth League, 6 p. m. Evening service, 7:45 p. m. Prayer meeting every Wednesday evening. Trustees' meeting the second and fourth Monday nights of each month. A: M. E. Zion Church. Services every Sunday at 11:30 evening 8:00, Sunday school 12:30 literary every Tuesday at 8:00 p. m. Rev. Ware, pastor. ALLEN CHAPEL A. M. E. CHURCH North Side, Pittsburg. Morning worship, 10:45 a. m. Class 12 m. Sunday school, 2 p. m. A. C. E. League, 6:30 p. m. Evening worship, 7:45 p. m. Wednesday night; prayer meeting. All are invited to attend. REV. E. R BAZIER, Pastor. Homewood A. M. E. Zion Church, Tilga and Dumfurnell Streets. B. F. Cornbass, B. D., Pastor. Services—Sabbath, 11 a. m. $ m. Young—Teens' meeting, 7 p. m. Sabbath school, 8 p. m. Class meeting. Wednesday, 8 p. m. Class meeting. Friday evening. Visitors cordially welcome. UNIONTOWN, PA Mt. Olivet Baptist Church—Rev Thompson, pastor—Preaching at 10:45 a m.; Sunday school at 2:30 p. m. B. Y. P. U. at 6:30 p. m., and preaching at 7:45 p. m. Zion A. M. E. church—Rev. J. W. Polk, pastor—Preaching. 1045 a m. Sunday school. 2:30 p. m.; C. R. no clety. 6:30 p. m.; preaching. 7:45 p. m. Mt. Rose Baptist church—Rev Thomas Ford, pastor—Preaching 10:45 a m.; Sunday school. 2:30 p.; B. Y. P. U.; 6:30 p. m.; preaching 7:45 p. m. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1911. St. Paul A. M. E. church, Rev. W. B. Anderson, D. D. pastor—preaching, 10:45 a. m.; Sunday school, 2:30 p. m.; C. E. society, 6:30 p. m.; preaching 7:45 p. m. Waymen A. M. E. Preston avenue. Services every Lord's day at 10:40 a. m. and 8 p. m.; Sunday school, 10 a. m. Seats free. All welcome. Rev. F. A. Scott, pastor. prayer meeting Wednesday at 8 p. m. Rev. F. A. Scott, pastor, No. 126 Bellevue, Pa. Good Hope Baptist Church Services. Fifty-fourth and Penn Avenue. Sunday school at 9:30 a. m. Preaching, 11 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. B. Y. P. U., 6 p. m. Prayer meeting, 7:30 to 9 p. m. Wednesday. Church meeting, Friday, before second Sunday, 8 p. m. Communion services every second Sunday at 3 p. m. Women's Missionary j circle, first tuesday at 8 p. m. Sunday school teachers' meeting, every Tuesday from 8 to 9 p. m. All are welcome. Rev. T. H. C. Messer, D. D. Pastor, residence, 5109 Dauphin street, East End. Office in the church. Hours, 11 a. m. to 2 p. m., Wednesday and Frid. day. Services at Bethlehem Baptist Church, McKeesport, Pa. Preaching at 11 a. m. and 8 p. m.; Sabbath school at 2 p. m.; B. Y. P. U. at 6:30. All are welcome. Rev. J. R. Saunders, pastor. St. Paul's A. M. E. Church, McKeesport. Preaching at 11 a. m., sunday school at 2 p. m. Allen's Christian Endeavor at 6 p. m. and preaching at 8 p. m. Rev. W. W. Young, pastor. The Peoples' Mission, Wilkinsburg, order of services—Sunday school at 2 p. m., the Juvenile Missionary band at 3:30 p. m. preaching at 7:45 p. m. Wednesday evening prayer meeting. 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Studio permanently located at 711 Jam's street, North Side, Pittsburgh. Piano lessons given, privately or in classes at reasonable rates. Voice taught in classes or privately, also choirs taught. Studied pipe organ under or Volstohoione of London, England. Seas Little Real Progress Has the race progs used? Only, we are told. In the sense of acquiring a little more material comfort. Criticized man today is no more moral than the savage, no different from man in the earliest Stone Age. His only goal is that for which he started when the second ice age extinguished the lost Paradise—self-preservation. Progress is simply the artificial re-creation of the lost Paradise—Exchange. His Habit The man who bets on a sure thing likes to tell about how willing he is to take a chance. TURDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1911. SECRET SOCIETY NOTICES Seventh Masonic district—Brother John S. Morton, R. W. G. Jr. Warden and District Deputy Grand Master, 16 Miller street, Pittsburgh, Pa. Mt. Moriah No. 36—Stated meeting second Thursday each month. Frederick B. Lee, W. M., Edward W. Johnson, secretary. St. John's No. 50. Sewickley—Stated meeting first Monday each month Lewis Hallstock, W. M.; J. G. Mattwood, Jr., secretary. Star West No. 62—Stated meeting second Saturday each month. Samuel Cook, W. M.; Marion W. Hall, secretary. King Solomon Lodge No. 78, New Brighton — Stated meeting second Wednesday each month. Alexander Webster, W. M.; James W. Butler, secretary. Prince Hall Lodge No. 87, Beaver Falls—Stated meeting third Saturday each month. Jereriah Boulding, W. M.; Lewis Ewing, secretary. St. Cypress No. 13—Wm. A. Morrison, W. M.; Nelson J. Miles, secretary. Stated meeting first Thursday. Washington, No. 77. Washington- C. A. Strawthers, W. M.; C. W. Jones secretary. Stated meeting second Monday each month. Monessen No. 79. Monessen—Julius Smith, W. M.; Ashby Boyer, secretary. Stated meeting second Thursday each month. Eureka No. 83. Bellevue—Stated communication second Wednesday each month. Elizabeth No. 88. Elizabeth—Joseph Bell, W. M.; Robert A. Batch, secretary. Stated meeting fourth Tuesday. M. Ptisgah No. 91, Uniontown, Pa. A. P. McClure, W. M.; J. H. Robinson, secretary. Stated meeting second Monday each month. Alpha Lodge No. 92, Pittsburg— Frank R. Steward, W. M.; Herman Socks, secretary. Stated meeting third Tuesday. Progress Lodge, U. D—W. S. Jenkins, W. M.; Wm. Washington, secretary. Stated meeting second Friday. Auxiliary No. 98 meets third Friday night of each month. Asaph Lodge, Connellsville—Meeting night first, and third Tuesday night in the month. Sandy McNeal, W. M.; James Strange, sec. Iron City Lodge No. 17, I. B. P. O. E. W.-Meets second and fourth Thursday, Ekl Rest, 29 Fulton street. Chas. Gantt, E. R.; H. E. Brooks, F. Sec. North Side Lodge No. 124, I. B. P. O. E. W.-Meets second and fourth Tuesday, Odd Fellows hall, corner Jackson and Irwin avenue. North Side, P. E. R., Carl Hardy, E. R.; Jense Harris, F. Sec. Greater Pittsburgh Lodge 115, I. B. P. O. E. W.-Meets first and third Monday at Elks Rest, 6487 Frankstown avenue, East End. Lema Paxton, E. R.; B. L. Rone, F. Sec. Ramies Lodge 120, I. B. P. O. E. W-Meets second and fourth Wednesday at Elk Rest, 706 Wood street. Wilkinsburg, Pa. Chas. Boone, E. R.; H. Edmunds, F. Sec. Summitt Lodge No. 115. I.B. P.O. E. W—Meets first and third Friday at McClure hall, corner Main and Morgantown avenue, Uniontown, Pa. W. L. Winstown, E. R.; Geo. Brown, F. Sec. Coke City Lodge No. 126. Connellsville, Pa—Meets first and third Tuesday at Elk Rest. 132 E. Main street. Fenton Jackson, F. Sec. Tupa Valley Lodge No. 156. Bradford, Pa—Meets first and third Thursday. 15 Chambers street. Rev. P. H. Williams, E. R.; E. J. Enty, F. Sec. malta Commandary. Eminent commander, George Cochran; generalissimo, Samuel P. Buckner; captain, general, David D. Richards; recorder, Charles Richardson; treasurer, Lewis W. Wagoner; senior warden, James C. Dews; junior warden, Charles Coy; standard bearer, John H. Thornton; sword bearer, Clarence Findley; warder, George Robinson; sentelman, Joshua Lincoln; prelate, Rev. C. J. Powell, D. D.; associate prelate, Rev. J. H. Dandridge. ODD FELLOWS Meetings of Grand United Order of Odd Fellows in Odd Fellows' hall, Irwin avenue and Jackson street, North Side. Union Western Star Lodge, No. 1515, first and third Wednesday evening. P. L. Anderson, secretary, 805 West Jefferson street. Bond of Love Lodge, No. 2514, first and third Tuesday evening. George W. Stevenson, secretary, 54 McNaughton avenue. Allegheny Council, No. 232, fourth Thursday evening. W. W. Jacobs, secretary, 1937 Irwin avenue. Household of Ruth, No. 56, first and third Friday evenings. Household of Ruth, No. 1784, second and fourth Wednesday evening. Mrs Byrdie Crunkleton, secretary, 1116 Decatur street. Allegheny Patriarchy, No. 11, fourth Monday evening. P. L. Anderson, secretary, 505 West Jefferson street. News items affecting these lodges please mail to The Pittsburgh Courier. James Mason, C. C. T. A. Wilson, K. of R. & North Side Lodge, No. 124, I. B P. O. E. of W. - Meets at the Rest, 206 Robinson street, North Side, second and fourth Mondays of each month. J. Walter Frazier, E. R; Jesse W. Harris, F. B. Gen. J. B. Sweitzer Camp, No. 98 Sons of Veterans, U. S. A. - Meets at Memorial hall, Fifth avenue, on second and fourth Friday nights of each month. New Castle Castle No. 38. K. of P. meets first and third Friday of each month. Alexander Williams, C. C. Commodore Tilden, K. of R. S. ROYAL GRAND NO. 31. K. OF P. Meets second and fourth Wednesdays of each month, at Odd Fellow's hall Arthur street. PAUL GILLETTE, C. Q. L. P. JACKSON, V. Q. Sewickley Star, No. 40, K. of P. meets first and third Tuesdays of each month on Beaver street. N. L. Young, C. C.; C. H. Pryor, K. of R. & S.; L. Alexander, M. of F. Damon Lodge, No. 28, K of P. meets first and third Thursdays of each month at Odd Fellows Hall, corner Wylie and Benton. Frank R. Steward, C. C.; James A. Baldwin, K. of R. & S.; Jesse W. Harris, M. of F. Household of Ruth, No. 56—Meets first and third Fridays in each month N. S. Pittsburg, Pa. Mrs. Mattle Sutton, W. R. Glass City lodge, 4392, G. U. of O. F., Charleroi, Pa. Meets every first and third Tuesdays. Charles Wonzer, secretary. H. of R. 1413, Charleroi, Pa. Meets every first and third Wednesdays Mrs. A. Primas, W. R. L O O F ST. LUKES J. K. Minor council, No. 91, I. O. of St. Luke meets first and third Thursday nights at Thirty-sixth and Butler streets. No. 257, Eastern Star council, meets first and third Monday nights at Thirty-sixth and Butler streets. St. Elizabeth, No. 504, meets first and third Thursday nights at Odd Fellows' hall, corner Wylie avenue and Benton street. Richardson's White Rose, No. 725 meets second and fourth Thursday nights. Zenobia council, No. 766, meets first and third Monday nights. Keystone council, No. 779, meets second and fourth Monday nights. Homestead council, No. 601, meets second and fourth Tuesday nights. Barton council, No. 694+ Braddock meets first and third Tuesday nights. Gen. J. B. Swetzer camp meets on the second and fourth Friday' nights of each month at Soldiers' Memorial hall, Fifth avenue. The Liberty Chapter, Order of Eastern Star, meets on first and third Mondays of each month at their lodge room, Reformers building, at 8 q'clock p.m. Mrs. R. B. Payne, Worthy Matron, 134 Flavel street, East End; Miss Sog. Booker, Worthy Recorder, 511 Lenore street, East End. NOTICE Giden Eagle Eagle, No. 22, Knights of Pythias, meets the first and third Wednesdays of each month at Malta hall, Sheraden street, East End. Hour of opening, 8 p.m. Rev. J. Henry Dandridge, C. C.; Martin C. Coleham, M. of F.; James Woodruff, K. of R. and B. Malta Commandery, No. 19, K. T.—Sir George C. Cochran, Em. Com.; Sir Samuel P. Buckner, generalissimo; Sir David D. Richards, Capt. Gen.; Sir William S. Lewis, recorder; Sir John T. Thyron, treasurer; Rev. J. H. Dandridge, assistant prelate; Sir Herman Socks, organist and musical director—Meets fourth Monday of each month at asylum, 6004 Center avenue, East End. IRON CITY COUNCIL Meets every first Monday at Odd Pellows' hall, Wylie and Benton street. J. W. Anderson, secretary; J. T. Dorkins, W. M. Esther chapter No. 7. Order of the Eastern Star—Stated meeting third Thursday of each month at 6004, Center avenue. Rosa E. Hill, W. M.; Lucile Lewis, secretary. Naomi Tabernacle No. 39. Daughters of Tabor—Meeting first and third Tuesday night in each month at Reformer hall. Kinstown avenue. Bend. End. Julia Tabb. H. P., 12 Mayflower street. East End; Margie Moore, V. R., 652S Upland street, East End. McKeesport, Pa. Glittering Diamond Tabernacle, No. 37, Daughters of Tabor, meets second Tuesday night of each month at 1118 Market street. Lily of the Valley Court of Cala- tha, No. 367, meets first Thursday evening of each month at 1118 Market street. ELIZABETH, PA. Wainwright lodge, No. 48. K. of P. Brother A. T. Scott, C. C.; Brother French E. H. Greene, Brother Stanley Young B. Burton, prelate; Brother Wesley H. Stratton, M. of E.; Brother Charles S. Batch, M. of F.; Brother Stanley Simmons, K. of R. and S. Brother R. E. Panghurn, M. of A. Brother Charles Henderson, I. G. Brother George E. Saunders, O. G. Brother George B. Saunders, M. W. Brother Charles Preston, W. French E. H. Greene, V. C.; Brother Simmons, trustees. Brother French E. H. Greene was elected delegate to the grand lodge. Advance lodge, No. 2999 of G. U. O of O. F. election as follows: Guardian Hiram Simmons; warden, James Barber; noble grand, Oscar Goodrich; vice grand, Frenk Sweeny; worthy chaplain, Rev. John Lotterbury; worthy treasurer, Fred R. Batch E. S. Ernest Moore; P. N. F. Batch E. Batch; A. T. Scott N. F. Batch K. Burgess; P. N. F. French E. H. Greene; advocate, Jesse Greene; degree lecturers, Fred R. Batch and French E. H. Greene. WAYNESBURG, PA. The most worshipful grand lodge of Free and Accepted Ancient York Rite Masons of Pennsylvania officers: H. E. Workman. G. master; Joseph Washington. Dep. G. master; Jerry M. Lannon, G., Sr. warden; Richard Staples, G., Jr. warden; Jas. Lethwick, G. treasurer; La Royal Wilson, G. secretary; Rev. Thomas Ford, grand chaplain; Rev. W. H. Truss, grand jecturer. The officers of the grand commandery of Knights Templar of the state of Pennsylvania are: Sir Knights Joseph L. Thomas, M. E. grand commander; John W. Fisher, M. E. deputy grand commander; John D. Addison, M. E. grand generalissimo; J. William Walls, M. E. grand captain general; William H. Miller, M. E. grand secretary; Philip H. Edwards, M. E. grand treasurer. Deborah Tabernacle No. 41. I. O. of T. Daughters of Tabor, meets second and fourth Tuesday night in each month at Odd Fellows hall, corner Beaver and Broad street, Sewickley, Pa. Mrs. Mattle F. Bowden, H. P.; Mrs. Martha Anderson, v. P.; Mrs. G. H. Hailard, C. R.; Mrs. R. H. Lee, V. R.; Mrs. Lucy Blackson, C. T. Youngstown, O. Mrs. J. H. Hill, Mrs. Gains, William and Mrs. Thompson of Mahoning ave- nue are improving. and Mrs. R. L. Thomas are relieving a girl. Backyeah Lodge of Elks No. 73, will hold memorial exercises on Sunday, December 3. Time and place will be announced in next issue. Farris Hall is on the sick list. Mr. and Mrs. Norfolk Garnes are in the city after three months trip on the lakes. Logan Lodge No. 4. K. P., will add a class of 15 candidates to their roll on December 9. All members are requested to be present at an early hour. Mrs. Georgia Marks of Griffith street, is on the sick list. John\Homes, Jr., is at his home at Plum and Mt. Pleasant streets, with rheumatism. The concert given by the Coleridge Taylor Choral society in St. John's church on Thursday evening, under the direction of the St. Augustine Episcopal Mission, was a grand success and audience was well pleased. A neat sum was realized. Miss Rebecca Allen and James Alfred Winston were united in marriage by Rev. West in Sharon, Pa., on Wednesday evening, at the home of Mrs. Frances Histon. The house was beautifully decorated and there were fifty guests present. Conway of Youngstown and Mrs. H. R. Wayne acted as best man and matron, respectively. The couple received a number of beautiful presents. Miss Mildred Turner of Brownsville, is the guest of Mrs. Charles Reeves, of North avenue. Mrs. Reeves is on the slick list. The Chrysanthemum club met on Monday afternoon at the residence of Mrs. T. D. Berry. The Buckeye Lodge of Elks, gave a whist and dancing party on Monday evening. It was well attend and a success. Miss Nelson was received from Mrs. George Nelson, who has been in Salem, O. for the past two months, that her sister, Miss Thelma Hill, died last week. The Warren Social club have sent out invitations for their annual hall to be held in the Opera House hall on Wednesday evening, November 29. A large number of Youngstown people will attend. WELLSVILLE Mr. and Mrs. Jackson of Wellsville, are visiting relatives in Pittsburgh this week. A. McClain is in a very happy mood this week, thinking of the happiness in store for him which is now only a month off. Mrs. Smith of Main street, was quite ill last week, but has recovered very rapidly. Rev. Wm. Woodson has started an effort that will count. Last week he organized a Baptist church here. The Sewing Circle met last week at the home of Mrs. James Wilson. A dainty luncheon was served by the hostess after the business of the meeting had been attended to. Miss Emma Richeson is having success with the sale of toilet articles for which she is agent. The law-abiding citizens of Wellsville note with satisfaction that the "bootleg joints" that have infested the town are fast being into the hands of the war. This means a better town, better people and more prosperity. When all speakeasies are made easy with the liquor fiend will equate the fort and the clean man of respectable character will take his place as Young Sleuth. Call at 1507 Main street, or No. 209 if you fail to see the boy that sells the Courier. Send to or call 1057 Main street, also to leave subscriptions or advertisements, and ask for the agent or reporter. The Courier publishes more facts for the price than any Negro paper in America; and an ad placed in it will pove it a result-getter. Try it. DAYTON, O. (By Ruth Alston) Rev. Watson of Lockland, Ohio, preached a very able sermon at Eaker Street church Sunday evening to an interested audience. Rev. Dickerson and wife of Hamilton, O., were in the city Sunday and were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Napper of Gardeld street. Rev. Primus Alston was a visitor in Delaware last week. Memorial services were very beautifully observed last Sunday at Zion Baptist church in honor of one of Dayton's most noted physicians, Dr. Burns. The Parsonage A'd society of Eaker Street church met at the residence of Mrs. Elizabeth Miller Thursday evening. An enjoyable time was had. A baby contest will be given at Eaker Street church. Thanksgiving gifts and a musical entertainment will also be given free. There will be a Thanksgiving turkey dinner given at Eaker Street church on Thanksgiving day. Quarterly meeting will be observed at Eaker Street church Sunday, November 25. Presiding Elder Gillmore will be present. J. B. Brown gave a surprise party on his wife, Mrs. Bessie Brown, at on Sunday. George W. Veney made a business trip to Steubenville on Friday and returned home Saturday evening. Miss Sallie Harris entertained on Sunday at dinner Rev. S. W. White and wife. Misses Mae Binns and Virgia Smith were the guests of Miss Eiffe Beall on Sunday. Rev. W. H. Veney is indisposed. Mrs. Douglas Christian and Geo. Harris were the guests of their mother, Mrs. E. H. Harris on Sunday. Mrs. C. H. Thomas entertained on Sunday evening Mrs. Ed. West and daughter, Miss Mattie, at 6 o'clock supper. Norman Bigsby of Hopedale, was the guest of her husband here on Saturday. Rev. R. R. Cooper of McIntyre, spent Thursday night with friends here. Benj. Palmer was the guest of friends in Fernwood on Sunday. Miss Eva Smith of Fernwood, is the guest of Mrs. Abbie Palmer. Miss Emma Carter is convalescing. Cary Hargrave has a fine Jersey coat and twin cakes present a beautiful sight, their names are Shaig and Hang. Wheeling, W. Va. Rev. A. W. W. Jenkins of the Simpson M. E. church delivered an excellent sermon Sunday evening, taking "Baptism" as his subject. In a most brilliant manner he showed baptism to be one of the necessities of which every mother should feel responsible that her child should understand the real meaning. A juvenile missionary society of the Wayman A. M. E. church was organized on Sunday. The purpose of this society is to do home work only as it is thought there is a sufficiently large field enough in Wheeling to allow the young people an opportunity to make use of their missionary spirit. We are looking forward to and believe a great work will be accomplished with this society this year, as there is a most zealous set of young ladies at the head. The Musical and Literary club will meet at the home of Miss McMeechen on Monday evening. A special request from the president is that each member be present. Edgar Allan Poe will be the study for the literary department for the evening and a quotation will be expected from each member. Mrs. Cora Verse entertained with a supper on Tuesday evening, a few of her friends. The honored guests were Mrs. Lucy Taylor and Mrs. Nellie Barbar. Charles Yates left last week for Blakely Pa., where he expects to spend some time with his relatives and friends. Mrs. Margaret Scott and Mrs. Pearl Green returned from Clarksburg last week. Mrs. Green's daughter, Miss Margaret, accompanied them. Brown Yates returned on Friday from Luray, Va., to which place he went a few days ago to transact business. Mrs. Kennedy was hostess to the Ladies' Bible club last Friday evening. Mrs. Sylvia Jenkins and Miss Elma Pollard of Detroit. Mich. left on Monday for Camden, N. J., where their sister is lying very ill. Mrs. Joseph Verse entertained last week a joint meeting of the Sewing circle and the Senior Missionary society of the Wayman A. M. E. church. The hostess, who always leaves on the part of the guest a desire to return, this time made a lasting impression. Mrs. Rebecca Walker, who had been in Pittsburgh visiting among friends the past four weeks, returned home last Wednesday evening. Mrs. Betty King, who has been quite ill at her home is convalescent. The sack of flour which was chanced off at the supper given by the truntees of the Wayman A. M. E. church, was received by Mrs. Maime Boggs. Rev. Wilkes has been confined to his home at Bellaire for some time owing to illness and has been unable to attend his conference. His many friends are glad to hear of his intention of taking his new charge next week. Harry Jackson and daughter of Bellaire, were visitors in Steubenville last week. Rev. Jones and his choir and congregation, attended quarterly meeting at Monesessen on Sabbath. Miss Dorothy Ankrum has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Chas. Smith, during the past week. Mrs. Anna Williams was a Monesen caller on Sabbath. Mrs. L. V. Jones and Mrs. Georgia Perry were Pittsburgh callers on Monday. Chas. H. Lee was a recent caller at Elizabeth. Quite a surprise was tendered Harry Perry on-Friday, November 17. His wife entertained the following persons in honor of his thirty-seventh birthday: Rev. L. V. Jones, master of ceremonies; H. W. Thomas, Thomas Richardson, Ashby Boyer, Thomas West, Lockwood Hughes, Thomas Gauldon, Porter Simmons, Harry Rideout, William Taylor, Walter Springgs, Logan Stone, Daniel Johns, Samuel Fredwood, Joseph Smith and Ollie Storms. The dining room was elaborately adorned with chrysanthemum and carnations. A four course dinner was served by the hostess. Mr. Perry received many beautiful and useful presents among which were a eather on oak chair and a silver toilet set. The guests departed at a late hour wishing him many more happy birthdays. Samuel Smith of California, was a Sabbath caller here. Mrs. Emma Williams of Avalon, is visiting relatives and friends in Charroi "Did the Gildees have much-trouble in arranging their separation?" "No. At least, not until they reached the child. They have but one child, you know." "How about the dogs?" "That was easy. They had two dogs." "I see. Well, what did they do?" "Why, Gildered suddenly developed a streak of generosity. He took the child and let his wife, and both dogs." THE COURIER. their home on Fitch street Friday evening. Quite a number of their friends were present, and the evening was very pleasantly spent by all. Mrs. Culpher of Salem, Ohio, is in the city, having brought her mother, who is suffering with a broken hip, with her. Mrs. Beckley, who has been sick is convalescent. Miss Delight Jackson has been ill. Mrs. White entertained the Friday Afternoon Culture club at her home in Frum street. AKRON O (By Mary Broad.) Mrs. H. W. White of Kalamazoo, Mich. Mrs. E. J. Villane of Chicago Heights, Ill., Mrs. F. S. Beasely, a niece of Chicago, Ill., Messrs. Daniel C. Young and C. F. Young of Chicago, attended the funeral of their brother, A. L. Young, last Thursday. The pastor, choir and congregation of the Second Baptist church are invited to assist in the rally at the A. M. E. Zion church on Sunday afternoon. The revival at the Second Baptist church continues in interest and blessings. People are being added daily to the church and the hearts of the workers are filled to overflowing with the spirit of God. Rev. Branch and Rev. Sales and Mrs. Louisa Wilson assisted the pastor last week with the preaching. Messrs. Ed. Arches of Akron, Eubanks and Brooks of Cleveland, were in Canton on Sunday in the interest of the B. P. C. of Elks. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Blake entertained at dinner on Sunday in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Sandy Wilson. Mrs. Ida Randolph of Canton, is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Christian, first in December will be a great day at the Second Baptist church, baptizing, communion and the welcoming of the new members. Steubenville, O. Steubenville, O. (By Stewart F. Cook.) Mrs. Mary Adkins, who died on Friday evening, November 17, was buried on Sunday afternoon from Simpson's church. Her funeral was attended by a large concourse of friends. The Mother's club and the Ladies' Aid society in both of which she was an active member, turned out in a body. Sister Mary, thou hast left us And thy loss we deeply feel, But 'tis God that has bereft us, He can all our sorrows heal. Mrs. Annie Thomas is sick at home in Barkley avenue. There are quite a number of sick in our city at present. The trustees of Second Baptist church have tickets out for a grand dinner on Thanksgiving. The Ladies' Ald society of Simpson church were entertained by Mrs. E. J. Burton on Monday evening at the parsonage. After all the business was transacted the ladies were invited to the dining room, where a lunchon was served which all enjoyed. The officials of Simpson church have had new electric chandeliers put in and the church now is brilliantly lighted. Mrs. A. E. Kent is suffering with a very bad cold. Mrs. Heath of Washington, D. C., is visiting her mother and friends for a few days. Mrs. Walter Goode is confined to the house suffering with a severe cold. The Christian Endeavor had a very interesting discussion on saloons on Sunday evening. They will hold Old Folks' Day on November 26, 1911. Eugene Webb is again confined to his bed. Mrs. M. Penn Heath of Washington, D. C. is the guest of Mrs. John Green of Short street. Miss Hazel Boykin and her two brothers attended their uncle's funeral at M. Pleasant on Saturday, the 18th. M. M. Brown of Seventh street, visited his wife, who is spending some time with her daughter, Mrs. Emma Baily, of Youngstown. Mrs. John Green entertained at her home on Short street, in honor of her house guest, Mrs. Heath of Washington, D. C., one evening last week. At 10:30 the party was invited to the Stanton club rooms. Dancing and songs were the attractions of the evening. The M. L. C. S. was entertained at the home of Mrs. Dennis Palmer on South street. East Liverpool, O. (By Wm. Ormes.) Last Monday night at the A. M. E. church on Sheridan avenue, a very profitable quarterly conference was held. In the absence of Rev. J. A. Jones, presiding elder, Rev. J. M. Tate, pastor, presided over the conference. After the devotional exercises were led by Brother J. J. Spafford, Miss Q. V. Upsawh was elected secretary of this conference. Then the regular routine of business was carried out. Reports of all departments of the church were received. The chairman highly commended the reports of the Mite Missionary, Allen League and choir. Rev. Tate will also hold the Salem and Wellsville conferences. Look out, members. I fear our pastor will be presiding elder next year. Smithfield, Ohio Smithfield, Ohio (By Viola Carter.) Rev. S. W. White preached excellent sermons at the A. M. E. church Sunday morning and evening. Mrs. Christian of Sio. returned to her home Thursday morning after a week's visit with her son, Douglass Christian. Jerry Miller of Columbus, was the guest of Edward West and family on Thursday. Hays Harris was the guest of friends in Melntyre on Thursday. Fred. Faithful and sister, Miss Alice, were the guests of friends here on Sunday. Misses Minnie and Effie Beall and Virginia Smith were the guests of Miss Mae Binns on Saturday evening. The evening was spent pleasantly with a fudge party. Miss Lottie H. Hargrave was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Mitchell CHARLEROI CHARLEROI (By Mabel J. Webster.) Gildey's Generosity L. C. NAPIER PRAISES WORK OF NEGROES REGISTRAR OF U. B. TREASURY PLEAEBED WITH NEGRO EXHIBITS AT SOUTHERN FAIR. Washington.—Hon. J. C. Napier, the popular and efficient register of the treasury, is at his desk again, after a delightful visit to points in Tennessee. Mr. Napier was orator of the day on "Negro Day" at the Appalachian exposition at Knoxville, Teen., and delivered an address that has been highly praised by the press of the entire state, and which pleased whites and blacks alike because of the sound position taken by the speaker with reference to the duty of the races in the development of the southland, the common home of each. Mr. Napier swelt with particular emphasis upon what the colored people are doing for the economic uplift of the south, and gave figures to show the intrinsic value of negro citizenship to the country. "It is marvelous," said Mr. Napier, when we note in serious vein the extent to which the serious is helping to make this nation great and strong. He is cultivating the soil, and supplying our markets with the products that feed and clothe the people—not only the people of this country, mind you—but he is helping to a surprising extent in the task of supplying necessities for the people of the world. The negro is the pillar upon which rests the cotton industry of the south, and upon cotton the wealth and happiness of the south is most largely dependent. The black man is the south's only reliable industrial factor, as far as agriculture and hard labor are concerned. In the skilled industries he is destined to increase in importance, as institutions like Tuskegee and Hampton are turning out year by year, hundreds of bright young men and women of skill and intelligence who are to take leading places in the great workshops of the land." Mr. Napier expressed satisfaction with the many evidences that the white and the colored people of Tennessee are beginning to understand one another. He was pleased to note the extent that a friendly feeling is being cultivated, and mutual bonds of sympathy are being forged between the races. This disposition he observed at every point visited during his itinerary, and he thought it augured well for the future of both black and white citizens at the south. "Perhaps the most significant thing that I saw at the Appalachian exposition was the monster industrial parade on Negro day," continued Mr. Napier. "I have no hesitation in saying that it was the finest display I have ever seen my race make anywhere at any time. It eclipsed any demonstration of the kind I have ever witnessed. The procession embraced fully forty automobiles and as many carriages, buggies and surreys, occupied by thrifty, good-looking colored people, who were engaged in various callings, professional, agricultural and commercial. A large number of "boats" were drawn on wagons, highly ornamented and loaded with agricultural products. Sheep, swine, cattle, etc., were advantageously exhibited, among them being two wagon loads of swine that had won the first and second prize in the white department of the Appalachian exposition. "An especially attractive feature of the procession was a group of thirty horsemen, mounted on as fine a lot of horses as Knoxville could afford—and it is a center for fine steeds. Each rider was dressed in uniform, with leggings, and all accoutrements for man and horse apparently new, and the effect was most striking. "All along the line of march they were cheered to the echo by the admiring populace, made up of both races. White and black admirers vied with one another in the length and vigor of their applause. "As a concrete illustration of the friendliness of the white people of Knoxville for their colored neighbors, almost every white citizen who owned an automobile telephoned to Dr. H. M. Green early in the period, when arrangements were being made, and tendered the use of their machines and chaufeurs for the entire day on which the parade was scheduled to move. In short, Negro day at the Appalachian exposition was a revelation to me, and I would not have missed being there for anything." Mr. Napier also spoke on "Nashville day" at the Rutherford county fair at Murfreesboro. Accepting the cordial invitation of Rev. G. B. Taylor, Mr. C. N. Langston, cashier of the One-Cent Savings bank of Nashville, and Dr. J. A. Napier, the register speeded to Murfreesboro in a big touring car—a distance of thirty miles, which they covered in an hour and a half. At Nashville Mr. Napier attended the field day exercises of the students of Meharry college at Greenwood park, and delivered an address which was warmly received. At Memphis, in company with Gov. B. W. Hooper, he visited the Tri-State fair at Driving park, going also to the Three-State fair at Montgomery park both speaking at each place. At all of the fairs visited Mr. Napier says there were many creditable specimens of the skill and industry of the colored people exhibited. WAY OF THE WORLD. "What put that bank in the hole? "It was robbed." "What became of the remaining as sets?" "The receiver got them." Hostess (her first reception)—Gracious, things are getting awfully dull. What can we do to make the guest talk? Host—Ask some one to sing. It requires greater skill to drive a bargain than to manipulate an auto. Answered prayers are the ones one meets half way. Weaklings are always the ones who complain of being overworked. SEVEN MRS. E. JONES Dealer and Manufacturer of HUMAN HAIR GOODS Switches, Puffs, Transformations Straightening Combs and Hackens Artistic Wig Making a Specialty. 905 WYLIE AVENUE PITTSBURGH, PA. COLES CO-OPERATIVE CO. An organization for promoting all race enterprises, including contract work, company stores, farming, etc. For information write to or call on NOAH COLES, President 6317 Broad Street MRS. M. C. CALLOWAY 2531 WYLIE AVENUE MILLINERY AND NOTIONS Hats made to order, retrimmed and remodeled at lowest possible prices. This Store is Under the Management of MISS EMMA ROY JACKSON Funeral Director Fine Carringes for Oppra Parties 1909 Wylie Avenue, and 1809-1810 Bingham St., S. S. Telephones: Bell, 9015 Hemlock P. & A., 1301-F The oldest undertaker in Pittsburg and a member of the Undertakers' Association. WANTED Twenty-five young ladies to secure subscriptions for the Courrier. Wylie 1209 Wylie avenue or call Page, Grass 3888, or Hill 699-W. NOTICE WASTED - 50 boys from Greater Pittsburgh to sell the Courrier Friday and Saturday of each week. Come Sunday evening to 1209 Wylie avenue for papers. FOR RENT ROUNDING HOUSE Mistly furnished rooms for respon- sible men. Centrally located. 1998 Wythe avenue. Rates reasonable. GS established house. Mm. Ada Palmer, Proprietress FOR SALE Houses and lots and farms and busi- ness locations. Write T. H. Payne. Will give all particulars and will sell on the best of terms, with small pay- ment down. Thomas H. Payne, 125 East Federal street, Youngstown, Ohio, Bell phone 3126, new phone 1482 Maln. Rooming House centrally located and doing a good business. Well furnished. Best of reasons for selling at great cost. Inquire at once. 1012 Wylie Avenue. Go After Business In a business way—the advertising way. An ad in this paper offers the maximum service at the minimum cost. It reaches the people of the town and vicinity you want to reach. Try It— It Pays Rustin as a Greec. Rushkin was once a grocer. In 1894 he opened a shop in Paddington street, Notting Hill, in order, as he announced, "to supply the poor with pure tea in packets as small as they choose to buy, without making a profit on the subdivision, large orders bearing, of course, equally acceptable from anybody who eats to promote honest dealing." The shop did not attract Rushkin complained in "Porss Chavignier" that "the poor only like to buy their tea where it is brilliantly lighted and eloquently ticked; and as I repeatedly refuse to compete with my neighboring tradesmen, either in gas or rhetoric, the patient subdivision of my parcels passes little recognized as an advantage by my uncalculating public." The shop soon closed down, and the grocery trade lost the most distinguished representative it is ever likely to possess—London Chavignier. --- She Leans Time Wheel Bind together your spare hours by the cord of some definite purpose and you know not how much you may accomplish. A man is commonly either made or married for life by the use he makes of his leisure time.—Taylor. EIGHT BELLEFONTE Mrg. Alfred Steward entertained ihé Bb. Wheeler society ou Tuesday even- Mrs. P, J, Blackburn and divghter snd son joined the pastor here on Wednesday. May their stay be a Iong and prosperous one among us.. ‘A reception was tendered Mrs. P. E. Paul and family last Wednesday evening and on Thursday she took her Geparture to.join her husband in Meadville, who is~pastor of that charge. ‘The trustees are happy over the fay the members are coming up to the standard since Rev. P. J. Black- vurn has been the pastor of this caarge. -The whole church in gener- uo is taking on new life as we have cae of the abjest leaders of the Pitts- vurgh egnference. The .church can measure its spirituality by. its spirite 24] leaders and it is our desire that the cSureh continue to move onto high- 2r ground. a Owing to the illness of Rev. P. J. Blackburn on Sunday the morning discourse was delivered by Edward Overton, Sr, and in’ the evening’ by William’ Mills, Sr. Rey. Mills can stir up as much enthusiasm as any man and, always suré to arouse his Puarers spiritually... We trust the pastor may soon. be at his post of duty. The trustees met at the parsonage on Monday. evening. . After the busi- hess Was Uansacted a great host of ‘ends presented a donation to the itev. Blackburn. The surpise was an «njoyable one. Large baskets and wigs of all kinds of provisions shows “ve appreciation and kindness for our vloved pastor. Many thanks were returned by the pastor and his dear site, ‘Agent must report weekly.—(Man- anes SHARON, PA. (By Hazel Flemon.) A Littiway surprise party was siyen Sonor of Mrs. Bertha “Barnett oa Spidey eveninz, November 1, at © home of her mother, Mr. and’ Mrs Nom, Cuff, lise Hamilion avenue, An vsjoyable” cyening Was spent and atcheon wah served. at a late bour. airs. Tyaweti received many beat f jsckemts. Those present were: xr. and Mrs. Allen, Mr. and Mrs Vaughn, Mes. Yous, Mrs. Ellis, Miss vs J. Danks, Edna. Chinn, Miss Jones nd Messrs, Craighead, P. Lewis, coleman Cotes, W. Van Camp, F- Wainnsht, T. Copeland and: Be My The marriage’ of Mrs. Rebgecu AI + te dames Winston took Gree on Voodnesday {evening at $ o'MotR~a: ve home of{her brother, Albert Hous: vi of SpmeQ street, The cereqons vas purlormed iy Rev. BE. C. West. FYank, Conway of Youngstown, 0.. acted ‘as best. man_and Mrs, Russell Wayne of South Sharon, as brides: wail, The ring service was used. A Lyfee number of friends were pres- reand many beautiful gifts were re- ceived. The eldest son of Frank Hruce was accidentally shot while out wanting. Mrs. Hays Houston, who has been very sick, is recovering slowly. Trustees rally day is sot for the fist Sunday in December. The ladies are preparing a special jrogram for Thanksgiving night. Ad- in'ssion ls cents. Miss isie and Rebecca Asbury were the guests of their niece, Miss “actha Turmer of Hamilton avenue, cver Sunday. ‘The Juniow Stewardess Board of St. Mary's chureh, Younsstown, 0., held 3 chicken supper last Thursday at hai home gr Mr. and Mrs. 1. Busey, za a nice’ sum was’ realized Join Tyrer of South Sharon. is skiing iffends in Wazhington, Pa. Iter. and Mrs. Wilson of Youngs syen, visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs, Lewis Dpsie last week, Mrs. KE. C, West visited relatives in ur @autin® Lig? iceale: BRADFORD, PA Tie AJM. E. church and" Sunday stleay dee peepatin: for their Corist- Wes exereiics, The Sening Circle toet Tesday evening aad elected the viiuwing officers tor the ensuing pear Mrs? PD. Therne!l, president: ts Ceo. Kean. vico president: Mrs. Haigese Coen secretary: Mrs. Frank bro. acsittan. seevetary: Mrs. Anna Qioxateer cetsices, Wil Raghind. feojaintar Manefer maim, Was mare oy te Nase Sisie Oy. som on Thars: 2 Newomber ie Rev. PL at Will ‘gs oMicating, The papahis avide do greets witli spend their kouey- moon in Tamsvitle aad (OH Cay Semhigwd Nichtaeale Trio save a sramd entertaimmen: on Momiay misht. Whe AOS. Eo ehureh. | Our church mikis and fiends are kapps over soy petata of Rev. POHL Wriams for ve third year. Synday «Vvening tae gateh Sas crowded to bese Rey Woes en the sthject of ra The wool: ¢enarecation was “wo andiy sryessed. | Mrs. Moke Myers: o: Ridveway, Pa. was a visitor on our ty Hist Week. Sunday is qaurceriy nieetine at our churen. Rev. J. W. Brown of Kans, Pa. Shi preach meine aardoventis. Rev N.D. Temple Br ew prtanling Cater. will be ete November oa. te bow qaarterh; 08 oper amd prea Ro Welcome. Join Davis. eur fas emam min has tally reeevated and is oat among his tienda agthg. Mr. aad Mrs. Ss. P. Stives have Med into their 18 come at Tuna, N.Y. The Wiis saub met at the resideace of Mrs David: Keiiey in Pear! street, on Tues aay evening.” Prizes Were wen MrsweMice Bureess and Eari Buty, 4 Saiuty Nuucheor wes servgd. TA Tuesduy Evening Waist ofinh we give ther annual ball and rreegtion fc: Warner Hall/Tanesdas everine November 2s. Barr's orchestra, A runmer ¢: ectottown gists Bre ed jjected, Charles Adams of Caisorsia, was a visitor in our city last Week among Lis man; friends. Moss Rosy Wood uss fuliy recovered after a sei! ous upvration on ber throat. .Eugene Core is suil ladisposed. “Must Lave eorigs Wednesday. <1 Mamacer.y Utilizing Intellect c=2 Reason. ‘We havea intellect—ve possess rea- son. Let us, there‘ore, ssake these two servants wrk to distover for us tiie true way whereby we muy scalg the heights aad plumb the depths af understanding, so’ that we may reach that summit of attainment which is ours by @irine right, and where dark, loathsome pessimism bas no place. | LEA SGIVI & p —-e ‘ HIS is the season of the year when = aS aaa i a 4 the prospects for the turkey crop i ee |! és outweigh almost all other questions mS e in the minds not only of produce (i 4 men, but in the estimation of the OPE | e great mass of householders. The supply, and consequently the prices, é of turkeys have fluctuated so wide yt ly in different years within the past aaa ¥ 7 decade or two that there is always aes - : an uncertainty th the minds of the ge 2 4? eres . ultimate consumers skin to that * . ; es —— mystery that invariably envelopes H . ee the “peach crop” early in the eeee ighted citk plaixe if a measure why many farighted citt zens to whom a few cents per pound difference in price is ever source of worry now make It a practice to order thelr Thankagtving turkey long in advance and it explains, tog, why many of the turkey buyers who handle the birds on & large. scale, begin their rounds of the \poultry farms earlier in the season than was onée thelr wont and keep close tab on the growing fowl. This: “scouting” by the purveyors of our prin cipal Thanksgiving delicacy is a wise move for, : BSE ae Reise l| e ; ee at eu il ce, re in ict eee ae aa Soe ane 27 Neer aia i & a 7 Wears eat Pili | Boe Sky. «5 GOS OE E : TN Ree ee ; f whiiiGaee = zs ditions throughout the spring,“summer and au- tdémn have a most import- ant bearing upon the tur key crop atthe end of November. For instance, if a wet spring be encoun- tered great numbers of the Young turkeys suffer. In some instances they are almost literally “drowned out” The au umn {is a yet more serucial time in the tur- key-raising industry. A open autumn, even if it be mild, is fairly. auspl cious, but the ideal condt- tlon is found {in cool, crisp, bracing weather which inspires fhe tur- keys to roam in search of food and causes them to i te) RR a ie ee. — OW TR BS se oN a TP oe ace ide i mete To de oe we Ye Pe bie Ses: | on Be ee eee ee, Lh ak lee | a Dee ieee i ue es ade SS arr ; y | ee i a f ee os ie A oa © 5 a io EN Gte. i og es | | whe be SPY ao Pa ig j / | lil aa ( - eee £ eR: i. ag Sy EE RR see Stor ee) ee i} . weg en Se DEM OM GEE a) NE } eee Tee ge er ee Se SORES ae : ey, y BE BE PCa OR DG SOENE ON A TURKEY FARM” RID OP THE TPVAIIRS GIVING TSA fatten in prime conditfon. Such weather condl- tions also lighten the cares of the farmer who Joes not devote his entire attention to turkeys, and who usually bas so many other responsibill- ties that he is mighty glad when the turkeys can shift for themselves—to say nothing of the bene- fit to his pocketbook. These farmers and poul- try ralsers, it may be added, are about the only classes In our national community who never need give a thought to a ye for the home table on Thanksgiving. There As always some sort of a turkey for the gathering round the festive board at the homestead. We may digress for a moment, too, to add thai in late years there has come & great change in sentiment on the part of many of the farmers as to the Thanksgiving turkeys foKtheir own tables. In days gone by there was often a disposition to regard almost any oid gobbler as sufficient for the home foiks. All the choice birds were sent to market, because they would bring the best prices, and the farmer and his household not infrequently bad to put up with the leavings, as it were, Latterly, however, as greater prosperity ‘has come to so many of the farmers there is a growing disposition to re- gard th? best as non» too gcud for the kings of the soll, and thls applics to turkeys as to every- thing else. Consequently it is usual for. the progressive farmer to retain one of his tendérest birds for the kith and kin that break bread avith him on Thanksgiving. and not infrequently the chosen Lird bas been singled out from the others Jlong-in ndvance and fs syeciaily fattened in acy cordance with the tastes of the family. Thereghas been much discussion en the part of the public in recent years regarding the compara- tive searcity of small tarkeys—that is six to eight pend birds—In the Thanksgiving market. There $s no difficulty in fixing the respoasibillty for this disappearance of the small turkeys. It Is due to the growing “tendency among turkey rafsers to acvote iheir best efforts to the “bronze” varlety of fowl—the largest variety of the Dird. The lure of the American love cf Mgness bas made ftvelf felt in the turkey reat. and the 39 to 35 peund birds which have atzzacted so much atten- Hon at fughionatle hotels and on banquet boards ave coe to be regarded as che most desirable i Sheciens of that fow!, abith becomes for one day cach year our nationai bird Coat of Mail in Garment While rummaging Im sonie textes to] a treasure coat and that it ¢ crhich be Rad fallen beir frow a for-| geld coin, When be lifted | ter tenart of the house he jivas tn at} the box it gave forth a metail Lander, Wyo. Pat Curry catze across He sit one of the pockets anc what appeared to be an ordinary blue] ered that between the rere serge coat. He tried to hou! i: from] heavy sik lining was conceale “the box and ft required both hands in] plete suit of steel armor. T get ft out. i slates are two Incbes squan eorrw at first rhBoehs: Be had found] teent® of an inch to unicknes: RR ——————————— Tip That Created Havoc Tip That Created Havoc Eurepean Reconpenses Taxicab Chant. | feur With Nickel and Is Sur. , 740 from Europe turned & prised at His Conduct. !tsoking aboct, aske¢ the ae j gold brald: Women were discarding their wraps; “What was that? tm the lobby of the St. Regis at the, “I don't know, sir. 1 5a Aimner hour, refates the New York sir.” the bralded one repli Sun, when a tall man from Europe en?, “Very strange,” said < m tered the hotel through the huge re-| lobby. stepping up. “Quite solving doors. There was a loud rat) port. Must have come fro Herattierattie on the glass. The | stae” T eS Sen PVA OF THONASIVING TN IN CRATED THRHEYS AT THALESGIVING a treasure coat and that {t contained geld coin, When he lifted !t out of the bor it gave forth a metallic rattle. He slit one of the pockets and discoy- ered that between the serge’ and the beavy silk lining was concealed a coni- plete suit of steel armor. The steel idaies are two Incbes square, a siz- teent® of an inch in thickness, perfor- ge eated Havoc man from Europe turned hastily and, iooking aboct, askeé the guard in gold braid: “What was thet’ “| don't know, sir. I saw nothing. sir.” the braided one replied. “Very strange,” said < man in the lobby, stepping up. “Quite a loud re port. Must have come from the out- side.” ie, \ } af Js a 1 ad wer ‘ a ee Sy Hs 5 H ae ed ES | H : 5 EB 1 ; j ee os ‘ er G / 7 y “ che 8 ee oe ee A TRAITS GIVING LIRD —— It must be admitted, however, that the bronse variety of turkey not only holds the post of honor because of its size and {ts rich plumage but also, in the estimation of many eplcures, because of its flavor as well. There 1s no doubt that the size of the bronze varlety—its standard welght ranges from 16 to 36 pounds—is to be attributed to the fact that the birds of this family originated from a cross between the wild and the tame turkey. For that matter, the wild turkey of North Amer- {ca was the ancestor of all our present-day do- mestic turkeys. but-the “crosses” which have been made‘in the case of the bronze variety have been particularly fortunate in Inducing mammoth size. However, one of the officials of the depart- ment of egriculture recently declared that the bronze turkey had been developed too much in the direction of size, and if he can convert the turkey ralsers to bls way of thinking we may see sotie years hence an era of smaller bronze turkeys of even finer flavor than those regarding which! such enthuslasm has been manifested by lovers of the good things of life. . Of course the vaunted bronze variety Is not the whole thing in turkeydom, for there are six other standard varletics, the branches of the family In addition to the bronze. being. the Narragansett, the buff, the slate, the white, and the black. Many people wko think that we have been en- joying pretty appetizing turkey from time out of mind may be surprised to learn that the prestige of the turkey as an article of food was seriously threatened a few years ago through carelessness and lagk of foresight in breeding methods, Not much’ was sald about It, except in the poultry papers and at the conventions of poultry raisers, ‘but the menace was sufficient to arouse the more Progressive turkey raisers, with the result that they mended their ways, put a ban on Inbreed- fog and went In for the purebred or standard- bred turker. with the welcome oycome that rich, new. vigorous blood made its fafluence felt 1p infusing strength and vigor In turkey ficcks al over the country, In the case of growers who have had the bene- fit of enough experience to qualify them for the work, turkey raising Is, under favorable condl- tions, a highly profitable occupatigp. No other kind of Uve stock wil return so large @ profit to the successful producer as will poultry, and tur- Keys constitute the most profitable class of poul try If properly handled. As a matter of fact, from the time the turkey is six weeks old he virtually makes his own lvelthood, wandering around and eating bugs, grasshoppers, waste grain and otber eatables that if not an actual pest are useless to the farmers. To be sure, some of the fancy turkey raisers are credited with fatten- ing thelr Thankegiving offerings on milk and chestnuts and other delicacies, but they get for such fancy fowl prices sufficiently higher than the regular quotation to recompense them for theif trouble. ‘An expert who recently made an lavestigation of the turkey raising industry on bebalf of the United States government declares that turkeys can, if grown In a favorable locality, be made to return a profit to the growers if sold as low as elght cents per pound, live weigat, whereas if they bring three or four cents per pound above that figure, as they usually do, the turkey grower should {cel Well satisfied with bis occupation. Now, as a matter of fact, there are few sections of the country where at Thanksgiving time. tur keys do not bring two or even three times the elght cents that Uncle Sam’s expert his set down as a figure that will yleld a profit Of course, the farmer who can sell his turkeys direct to housewives gan get from 25 cents per pound up— according to the state of the market and the quality of the fowl—but even the growers who market through’ commission merchants, as most _of them do, ought to net from 16 to 20 cents per pound, providing the sales agent is not allowed to pocket more than his share of the sales price. Of course, for the grower to ret 20 or 24 cents @ pound, it is necessary to have the choice, special- ly fatiened turkeys that bring top-notch prices in the markets catering to the wealthy class in the large cities. ss Y Recent yéars have witnéssed a change in the methods of shipping turkeys to market Many fowl are yet hauled to town, as in days of old, in the farmer’s wagon, but the largest share of the turkeys for clty markets are now shipped by ex- press. Just at Thanksgiving t!me svhen turkeys are coming to market in car-load lots many of the birds make the journey by fast freight, but under such conditions a man must be sent slaps with each car load to feed the birds, so that 12 the end It Is likely to be just as cheap to send the birds by express, the transit thus being ac- complished In a few hours and no feeding en route being necessary. To carry out the present- Yay policy of baste in transferring the turkeys from the farm#to the dinner tables of the folk in towns and cities, we find special automobile trucks walting at the rallroad stations to receive the crated birds as they are unloaded from the cars, and these motors rush the tarkeys without joss of time to the commission houses, hotels or otber destinations. A few years ago a car load of live turkeys was a shipment of such unusual size as tp cause comment. Nowdays such con- signments are bandied by the cundreds at ‘Thanksgiving time,.and a car load of live tur- Keys was. on one czcasion, sent from New York to Sen Francisco, the rentai of the speclal car for this Journey amounting: to $79. In Chicago there are dealers who receive a dezen car loads of tur- keys a day at Thanksgiving time. and as many as 25,000 birds have been received in that city in ore day at the height of the rush to stock larders for Thanksgiving. ated at one end and sewed. lapping each other, on to a cloth framework that exactly fits the interior of the garment, No one can be found in Lander who can give any clue to the identity of the owner of the strange suit or ar- mor. It is thought by many that it fs a relic of the days of the Overland mall and was worr br some one ¥BO feared attack from Indians and that it came to Lander In the early Cars. Orkers believe it belonged to some i ae — | » there, guard! Step out and see! thundered the assistant mana- ger.) The man went out trembling. . Tie result of Bis Inquiry was 2s: tonighing to the man from Europe. He hag’ returned to the St Regis in a “Cramp” taxicab, ard after paying bis fare gave the chauffeur a nickei for himself. The latter threw {t with all his force at the glass door. “I was thoughtless,” murmared the man from.@prope. “Undoubtedjy he is a gentleman chauffeur and too ‘proud to take a tip.” THE COURIER. one who had 2 mountain feud on his hands and feared an ambush by the enews —_—_—_—_—— | The Soldier's Wit. A veteran of the Civil war, having ‘received from the government a new cork lex In place of the one lost 1p battle. perpetrated this wittieism tm “his return letter of thanks. "Tis sweet to be remembered for swhat I have done."—Lippincott’s. A Souvenir. Old Gentlemas—Have you any halt the same color as mine? Tarber—Do you require It for a wle sir? Old Gentleman—No! I want 4 small piece to give to a lady. Progressive. : “1 met Maud the other day and she told me she was progressing finely.” “I should say she fs. First, she got a hubby, then she got a hobby snd now she's got a hobble.” SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1911. | The National ; Religious Training School Durham, N. C. J : Offers the Following Special Courses: I Religious Training / This course is especially adapted to those who desire training as . Settlement Workers, Deaconetses, Y. M. C. andY. W.-C. A. Secretaries, Il Training For ‘Christian Ministry .Fhia Department will train young men especially in practical Theo- | logy. the art of reaching and saving men. This *ourse will be very Settlement Workers, Deatonesses, Y.M.C. A. and Y. W. C. A. Secretaries. : -. III Department of Music | 7 Vocal arid instrumental. IV Literary Branches . & Academic and Collegiate. V Commercial Department _ VI Department of Industry ‘Young men and women to a limited number who are worthy, will be | Fotpee> i applications for adm ission must be made by September 15, ‘FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, ADDRESS | “PRESIDENT, NATIONAL RELIGIOUS TRAINING SCHOOL, — > DURHAM, N. C. | A. L. 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